Life, 1913-01-16 · page 4 of 40
Life — January 16, 1913 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page announces upcoming special issues of Life magazine, featuring caricatured figures representing different themes: "A Flat Failure" (left figure), an unnamed middle figure, and a character on the right. The text indicates these are themed issues—Philanthropists' Number (Feb. 6), Valentine Number (Feb. 13), Husbandette's Number (Feb. 20), and Inaugural Number (Feb. 27). The satire appears to mock these social categories through exaggerated character types. However, **without knowing the specific publication date or identifying the individual caricatures**, I cannot definitively explain what "flat failure" references or which public figures these represent. The page is primarily promotional, advertising special themed issues rather than presenting a single coherent political cartoon. The humor relies on visual caricature of social stereotypes.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
A Flat Failure This is in strict confidence. We have been trying for some time to warm up to the next num- ber of Lire: the word “Siren” rather interested us; having met in our day a few Sirens, we thought that there was a chance to make a rather alluring collec- tion of them for a special num- ber of Lire. It is our business, however, to tell the truth. We don't advise anybody particularly to buy this number. Of course, if you are a regular subscriber, you can’t help taking it. You might also want to get it in order to complete your file; but do not read it. This is a quiet inside tip. News Item We are getting up a new edition of the Miniature Life, to be called ‘ Miniature Life No. 2." It will contain entirely new material. In the meantime the " Miniature Life No. 1" can be obtained free by sending your name and address and a two-ccnt The Siren's Number of fe Next Week On Their Joyous Way Philanthropists’ Number—Feb. 6. Valentine Number—Feb. 13. Husbandette’s Number—Feb. 20. Inaugural Number—Feb. 27. 7 — -- ff ONE YEAR $5.00 { | | | } { Q \ a N 1 fi \ | } \ \ : ec { Enclosed 2 find One .* ~— Dollar (Ca- Y nadian $1.13, s Foreign, $1.26). AS Send LiFe for 10) three months to 2 ay > o - a f ° } ‘Open only to new subscribers : no subscription renewed at this rate, This order must come to us direct ; not through an agent or dealer. LIFE, 17 West 31, New York CANADIAN $5.52 FOREIGN $6.08 comicbooks.com