Life, 1909-09-23 · page 27 of 28
Life — September 23, 1909 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a promotional page for *Life* magazine's upcoming "Hudson Number"—a special issue celebrating Henry Hudson, the 17th-century explorer. The page announces that Hudson's arrival/celebration will bring "great doings by land and by sea," humorously warning readers to "come early and avoid being comfortable." The caricatures at the bottom depict four male heads labeled "Scene on Broadway During Hudson Celebration"—likely representing archetypal New York characters (a working man, a gentleman, a Native American, and possibly a sailor or immigrant) reacting to Hudson-related festivities. The satire targets the magazine's own self-promotion: *Life* boasts that its upcoming Hudson issue will be "better than this" current issue, while the text mockingly encourages subscription, suggesting readers should get the magazine delivered rather than having to purchase it. The tone is playfully self-deprecating about the magazine's own content.
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1, too, want to tea dis- er and have more fun Hudson, Cook or ry ever did, send five urs for a year’s sub- onto LIFE and dis- what a folly weekly rit is. Hendrick Hudson is Coming! There Vill Be Great Doings by Land and by Sea. Come Early and Avoid Being Comfortable. The Most Important Thing that Will Occur, However, Will Be The Hudson Number of Life Out Next Week. Hysterically Historical it will not be. | Bat it will be better than this. Tt will be R. Hiller, in the cover, has succeeded in conveying an indefinable but none the less distinct atmosphere of conquest and discovery. It sweeps your mind with its imaginative power. Mr. Harrison Cady, in the center page cartoon, has produced a masterpiece of humor and satire on the subject in hand. Mr. Guiterman has a lovely poem on some of the things that Hudson originated. of the timely things in this number. You'll get it, of course. If you are nota subscriber, step in at once out of the wet, and then you will always have Lirk come to you, instead of your having to come to LIVE. AU REVOIR! These are only a few Scene on Broadway During Hudson Celebration comicbooks.com