Life — March 2, 1911 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine Distribution Advertisement This page is primarily an **advertisement for Life magazine's circulation and subscription details**, not a political cartoon. The decorative header shows a train labeled "LIFE" moving across the country, with a figure riding atop it—a visual metaphor for how the magazine distributes nationwide. The main text explains **when Life magazine arrives at newsstands** across different regions of the United States and Canada, ranging from Tuesday morning in New York to Thursday/Friday on the Pacific Coast. This was necessary information for readers wanting to purchase the weekly publication, as distribution depended on railroad accessibility. The advertisement emphasizes Life's "largest news-stand circulation of any other ten-cent weekly," promoting subscription rates ($5.00 domestically, $5.52 Canadian, $6.04 foreign). It's essentially a practical guide for readers about availability.