Life — January 30, 1908 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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# Life Magazine Page Analysis This "Who's What" section profiles two notable figures with satirical heraldic shields: **Leonard Wood** (left shield): A military officer and reformer, founder of the Tenderloin social movement. The shield mockingly displays medical/pharmaceutical symbols (Rx bottle, glasses) and references his various writings and interests. His motto reads "Onward and Upward." **Charles Parkhurst** (center): A reformed minister and moral crusader, depicted with various theatrical/entertainment references in his shield, suggesting his varied pursuits. **A. de George** (right shield): A humorist and writer, with his shield containing references to his literary work and the Chicago Subway. The satirical heraldic format mocks these public figures by reducing their accomplishments and pretensions to visual symbols—a common Life Magazine technique for lampooning prominent Americans of the era.