Life — March 10, 1927 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Page Analysis This page contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"That'll Hold 'Em"** - A humorous anecdote about George Washington during the Revolutionary War (Georgia campaign), where Washington lost his hat and a drummer boy's small hat was substituted, causing Washington to develop a cold. 2. **"The New Betsy Ross"** - A cartoon illustration (bottom left) showing a woman sewing, likely satirizing contemporary fashion or domestic life, though the specific reference is unclear from the visible text. 3. **"Modern Mother's Advice to Daughter"** and **"What's Wrong with This Sentence?"** - These appear to be humor columns offering satirical guidance on fashion, behavior, and grammar/language usage for young women. The page exemplifies *Life* magazine's blend of historical anecdotes, social satire, and advice humor targeting early 20th-century readers.