Life, 1906-11-15 · page 31 of 36
Life — November 15, 1906 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and administrative notices** rather than editorial cartoons. The main content includes: **Literary Advertisements:** Three magazine/publication ads promote *The Smart Set* (satirical magazine with 140,000+ circulation at $150/page), *Transatlantic Tales* (32,000+ copies at $50/page), and a combination rate for both publications. These target literary advertisers. **Editorial snippets** mock the departure of **Maxim Gorky**, the Russian writer/activist who had visited America. Various newspapers sarcastically comment on his leaving—some relieved, others mocking. This references Gorky's controversial 1906 American tour (he faced scandal and was asked to leave). **Brief humorous anecdotes** include a Lord Ellenborough courtroom joke and advertising copy for Evans' Ale. **Practical notice:** A subscription department reminder to notify *Life* of address changes before moving. The page reflects *Life's* dual nature: a satirical magazine dependent on advertising revenue, mixing cultural commentary with commercial appeals to readers and advertisers.
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