Life, 1909-02-25 · page 3 of 28
Life — February 25, 1909 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **promotional page** for upcoming issues of *Life* magazine, not political satire. The page advertises special themed issues for March-April, including Fashion, St. Patrick's Day, Woman's Rights, Easter, and Health numbers. The **weather vane illustration** (rooster atop a pole with directional markers) is decorative, reinforcing the headline "No Matter Which Way the Wind Blows"—a metaphor suggesting *Life*'s magazine covers remain relevant and appealing regardless of circumstances. The text promotes real estate content by Joe Smith and encourages subscriptions to forthcoming issues. This appears to be **early 20th-century advertising copy** designed to build anticipation for themed special issues—a common magazine marketing strategy of the era.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
NO MATTER WHICH WAY THE WIND BLOWS The Real Estate Number of LIFE is the Best Thing In Sight COMING—Next Week—Issue Dated March gth—44 Pages Maybe you think there is no fun in real estate. If you have ever dabbled in it, you will know better. Do you think you know anything about “ Little Old New York ’??) Read what Joe Smith says about it in the Real Estate Number of LIFE, and the real white-label truth will dawn on you. Do you own your own home? Read that tender and de- lightful tale “When our dreams come true.’ Next week And this is not all—READ THE LIST OF COMING NUMBERS March rr. Fashion Number (Cover by Phillips) Have you a wife, sister or sweetheart? Better still, are you a dear delightful woman yourself? To anyone who wears clothes—superfluous clothes—this number will be a real event. March 18. St. Patrick’s (Cover by Flagg) Ireland is pictured in the brightest colors. This is the midmonth number, and will mark a green spot in your memory. March 25. Woman's Rights (Cover by Crosby) Everyone knows that the woman suffrage question in this country is assuming larger proportions all the time. From a cloud no bigger than a man’s hand, it is enveloping the land. LIFE treats this subject with the solemnity it deserves—impartially, fairly —with malice toward none and love for all. April 'r. Easter (Cover by Lowell) “ Bright with promise "—which shall all be fulfilled. LIFE'S Easter number in past years has always been a “thing of beauty and a joy forever.” This year it will Surpass the most ardent anticipations. April 22, Woman's Number (Cover by Clay) A new idea, All the men will have to stand aside in this number. None but women allowed to contribute. Ella Wheeler Wilcox has something to say, also Gertrude Atherton, Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, Hildergarde Hawthorne, Agnes Repplier, Mrs. Thompson Seton—Oh, we couldn't give them all—it would take up too mach space. If you want to know how many really clever women there are in this country, don’t fail to order this number in advance. April 29. Health Number (Cover by Kilvert) Are you depressed? Have you tried all the health resorts? Are you a devotee of the New Thought? What is your latest digestive fad? Assuming that you are still alive, and wish to recover, get this number of LIFE and laugh it all off. It will cure you of anything you've got. (Order of issue subject to change.) NOTE, that. These are only a few of the special numbers coming. comicbooks.com