Life, 1919-10-16 · page 18 of 36
Life — October 16, 1919 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be an illustration from *Life* magazine showing a woman in early 20th-century dress standing in a garden or ivy-covered pathway. She wears a wide-brimmed hat, long skirt, and blouse typical of the Edwardian era. The caption reads "A Little While After They Had Part[ed] No[...]" (text is cut off), suggesting this illustrates a romantic or sentimental moment—likely depicting a woman alone after saying goodbye to someone, possibly a suitor or loved one. Without the complete caption and additional context, the specific satire is unclear. The image appears to be either a sentimental illustration accompanying a story or poem, or possibly gentle social commentary on romance and courtship conventions of the period. The incomplete text prevents definitive interpretation of the intended joke or point.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Copyright Life Pub. Co, Tweak Se YY = [ // j i, A Little While After They Had Partd No comicbooks.canyy