Life, 1912-03-07 · page 6 of 60
Life — March 7, 1912 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a subscription advertisement for *Life* magazine, not political commentary. The cartoon depicts a man showering money—specifically one-dollar bills—while juggling cash, illustrating a hypothetical scenario posed in the text. The ad asks readers: if given a million dollars in single bills, would they generously distribute money to friends and give everything to a romantic partner? The copy describes this as "the wild, reckless and abandoned spirit of the next number of Life, out on Tuesday"—promoting the upcoming issue as patriotic entertainment "dedicated to the American people—no exceptions." The illustration of a money bag labeled "CASH" at bottom-right reinforces the financial theme. This is primarily commercial advertising rather than satire.
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bs N areas” WN N Have You Generous Instincts? If you had a million dollars, all in one dollar bills, would you go about among your friends and distribute them? Would you take some sweet, confiding and strangely beautiful young girl and, placing her golden head on your shoulder, give her all you have in the world, exclaiming: “ Darling, take this and buy yourself enough diamonds to keep you from the chill blast of winter.’’ This is the wild, reckless and abandoned spirit of the next number of Life, out on Tuesday. Dedicated to the American people—no exceptions —a patriotic number. Trial. Offer \ Enclosed find One \ Dollar (Can- \ adian $1.13, Foreign $1.26). Send LIFE for three months to Open only to new subscribers; no subscription re- newed at this rate. This order should come tous =. direct; not through an agent or dealer. q LIFE, 17 West 31, New York. ® \ Py ONE YEAR $5.00. (CARADIAN $5.52, FOREIGN $8.04.) \ fist Please register letters containing currency. comicbooks.com