Life, 1911-08-24 · page 4 of 40
Life — August 24, 1911 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily consists of **promotional content** for Life magazine itself, not political satire. The main illustration shows a photographer or journalist looking through a telescope or similar viewing device—a visual metaphor for Life's promise to reveal hidden stories and expose truths to readers. The "Girl in Red" headline announces upcoming cover features and teases "something very remarkable coming," likely referring to a story about "the great Humbug's number." The text emphasizes Life's role in communicating important information and offering exclusive content. A secondary illustration depicts a crowned female figure, possibly representing royalty or authority. The page functions primarily as **subscription promotion** rather than political commentary, advertising Life at various price points ($5.60 domestic, $5.52 Canadian, $6.04 foreign).
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
_ Look for the Girl in Red Next week you will see her on the cover. And now, in a subdued whisper, we have some- thing to communicate (no, it isn’t to ask you to subscribe; we get tired of that occasionally), With the first number in September we shall begin to announce some of our autumn features. What these are going to be at present we are not even going to hint. All we desire to call your attention to at the present time is that we have something very remarkable coming. Next week’s number will contain an announcement of We cannot do justice to the great Humbug’s number; and the week the next number, which is following that—but wait and see. You won't not aspecial. It marks the be disappointed. end of Summer and the beginning of great things to come, _ The attached coupon may think so?" Well” coupons Enclosed find One Dollar (Canadian similar to it have interested $1.13, Foreign $1.26). Send LiFe for some thousands during the three months to past six months. 1 reason, The othe Life without Life One dollar please. Big men- tal returns guaranteed, There’s a Boston Number coming in October. This is On All News-stands merely incidental, but worth Ten Cents while thinking about. Every Tuesday LIFE, 17 W. 31 Street, New Yor's Open only to new subscribers; no subscription renewed at this rate. This offer is net. Subscription $5.co Canadian $5.52 Foreign $6.04