Life, 1909-04-29 · page 27 of 28
Life — April 29, 1909 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a promotional page advertising next week's issue of *Life* magazine—a satirical weekly featuring cartoons, humor, and social commentary. The main illustration depicts a female golfer or athlete, representing the "Sportsman's Number." The page teases upcoming content: a cartoon about "the Greatest Show on Earth" (likely referencing Barnum & Bailey Circus) near "Rhinoceros Farm Corner," plus features on royal hunting and rural life. The tone is self-promotional, emphasizing that this double-issue runs over 40 pages for just ten cents. Below, the page previews upcoming special issues: College Number (celebrating college girls), Matrimonial Number (humorous marital content), Summer Gadding (travel and outdoor adventure), and Flirts' Number (dating humor). The overall message: *Life* offers satirical, illustrated entertainment for modern Americans interested in contemporary leisure, romance, and social trends. The animals illustrated on the right appear decorative rather than editorial commentary.
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Sportsman’s Number NEXT WEEK What is the Greatest Show on Earth? The Cartoon in this number will reveal its salient points at the moment when it is approaching Rhinoceros Farm Corner. Other features of this number are ‘t The Royal Shoot- ing Box,” which shows the manner in which Royalty enjoys itself; ** The Cause of the Coolness,” a delightful ‘bucolic; and as for all the others—they are really too numerous to mention. They run all the way from a dead-game Dead- ville sport to a Hoboken tenderfoot. OUT NEXT WEEK—0On the News stands Tuesday, May qth. Please remember that thisis Doublenumberof LIFE. Wecan'ttellthe numberof pages yet, but it will run over forty. That is “Going Some" for ten cents. Do you know anywhere else where you get so much for your money? If you are not a regu lar subscriber, don't subject yourself any more to that old reproach “* By the way did you see that thing in LIFE?” — Get it regularly and then you will not miss anything. IT PAYS TO BE AMUSED. SUNSHINE MAKES THINGS GROW “Laugh and the world laughs with you; be a grouch, and you go it alone” COMING 20. College Number. (Cotored cover by Clay) The college girl is here given her true place in the economy of things. As for the college man, he has to take a back seat. Why not?) Mr Lowell's cartoon in this number is a peach, because it deals with peaches. May 27. Matrimonial Number. (Colored cover by Ker) A wonder. Every husband will hug this number to his bosom. Every wife will turn over a new leaf when she secs it. It has three merits : Iv is interesting, it is funny, and it is a great moral agent. What more do you want? June 3. Summer Gadding. (Colored cover by Clay) This number, unconsciously makes you want to be on the move. is replete with that nervous energy which is the life-hold ofall Americans Oat-doors. Travel. Speed. Zip! ‘That's the way it makes you feel. Better than a tonic. June 10. Flirts’. (cotored cover by Phillips) Do you flirt? If done in a skillful manner, it is delightful. Of course there is danger in it, but it wouldn't be fun if there wasn't. This number shows you how, It demonstrates flirting pictorially. _ It will make you successful in all love affairs. All you have to do is to read it and follow suit. If you are a subscriber to Live vou miss none of these good things. Price in the United States Sed the American Possessions. $5.00: Canada. $5.52: abroad. $6.06 THE WILLIAMS PRINTING COMPANY