Life, 1908-01-02 · page 7 of 44
Life — January 2, 1908 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is an **anniversary issue** celebrating Life's 25 years (1883-1908). The main content is a poetic tribute to the magazine itself, using acrostic verses where first letters spell "LIFE." The two cartoon sections below mock contemporary issues: **"It Was Surprising"** references the Biblical David and Goliath story, suggesting an underdog defeating a seemingly invincible opponent—likely commentary on a recent political or social upset, though the specific reference is unclear. **"Wasted"** depicts a man reading financial news about domestic tragedy, sardonically questioning what benefit comes from reporting on women's scandals and surplus women in society—social satire about tabloid sensationalism and gender issues of the era. The bottom illustration shows trash/debris labeled "During the First Week in January," suggesting post-holiday excess and waste.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
<< Or ISHING Co. ANNIVERSARY NUMBER Published by LIVE Vol. Lt January 2.1908 Noort JeA. Mitchell, Pres, ALM 87 West Thirty:frst To LIFE—1883-1908 Acrostic LO! how the years pass by! and still you thrive. O LIFE, indeed, you're very much alive. NO sprightlier elf ere sprang from print- ing-press. GO lightly, Time. (This fellow needs du- ress.) LET'S linger in the past. How short the years! ] WELL remember how my early fears For your existence used quite to appal. [EACH number might, indeed (I feared), end all. [UNTIL I saw the steady rise you had, NOT auite content to be a passing fad. ‘THEN month by month I trotted by your side ONWARD! (you'd such an independent stride!) LIFE means much more to all of us than when I had no knight of pencil, brush and pen. Far into cycles yet unknown, may you ENTER each coming year the lists anew! A Friend “gene cn It Was Surprising Wasted wise: Old Goliath must have been surprised at little Brow’ (laying down the newspaper after reading the details David knocking him out with a stone. of the latest domestic-financial tragedy): Sad story, sad Wace: Well, very likely such a thing had never entered his story. What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, head before. and has one or two surplus women thrown in? DURING THE FIRST WEEK IN JANUARY —=comicbooks.com