Life — February 10, 1910 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine: Motor Boat Number Preview This page is primarily **self-promotional advertising** for Life magazine's upcoming "Motor Boat Number" issue. The text announces future special issues: - **Motor Boat Number** (next week) - featuring motorboat pictures and advertisements - **The Improper Number** (February 24) - **The Great Easter Number** (March 26) - described as fifteen cents with special content - **The Hotel Number** (April 7th) - targeting women shopping for summer wardrobes The cartoons are generic humorous illustrations unrelated to specific political figures or events. They support Life's pitch: the magazine offers entertainment value ("edify, instruct and make joyful") while serving advertisers reaching affluent readers who buy motor boats and travel. The subscription prices ($5 domestic, $5.52 Canadian, $6.04 foreign) indicate this was a premium publication targeting the wealthy.