Life, 1917-12-06 · page 36 of 92
Life — December 6, 1917 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **society/gossip page** from Life magazine featuring photographs of prominent Northern families at social events. The page documents members of what appears to be the "Cracked Ice Country Club," showing people in elaborate costumes at what the OCR suggests is an Arctic-themed or winter-themed social gathering or theatrical production. The images show individuals in exaggerated makeup and period costumes—likely depicting Inuit or Arctic explorer personas for entertainment purposes. This reflects **early 20th-century attitudes** where such racial caricature and "ethnic costume" entertainment was socially acceptable among wealthy circles. The page's function is to chronicle the social activities and engagements of the Northern elite, typical of Life's society coverage. The satire lies in Life's documentation of these figures' self-important social performances, mocking high-society pretension through straightforward reportage of their activities.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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