Life — February 25, 1926 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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# "This Little Pup Went to Market" This is a humorous illustrated story told entirely in sketches, with no dialogue. It depicts a small dog's journey through various domestic scenes with human figures—primarily women and children of different sizes and social stations. The narrative appears to show the dog encountering different households and situations: being chased, playing, being cared for, and interacting with adults and children. The title references the nursery rhyme "This Little Pig Went to Market," but substitutes a puppy as protagonist. This is gentle domestic humor rather than political satire—typical of *Life* magazine's lighter content. The appeal lies in following the dog's misadventures through Victorian-era family life, rendered in expressive pen-and-ink style with careful attention to period clothing and interior details.