Life, 1913-05-29 · page 4 of 44
Life — May 29, 1913 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine advertises two upcoming special issues: "Here Comes the Bride" and "The Bride's Number of Life." The illustration shows a formally dressed gentleman in top hat with cane alongside a woman in an elaborate white wedding dress and hat, representing a bride and groom. The text indicates these special issues will be published "next Tuesday at High Noon" and emphasizes the magazine's tradition of numbered special editions—apparently a popular feature for subscribers. The "Hoodoo Number" reference suggests *Life* playfully marketed certain editions as having special significance or luck. The content appears to be straightforward promotion rather than political satire; it capitalizes on wedding season interest to boost circulation and subscriptions.
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Here Comes the Bride Also The Bride’s Number of 47 € / Enclosed Will shed the light of its glorious effulgence over a wait- / Sad cat ing world next Tuesday at High Noon (all news- nadian $1.13, stands—ten cents.) If you wish to have this Number delivered at your house by the post- man, let us know at once. If you don’t want it because you are already mar- Hoodoo Number ried, we can start with the Num- Right after the Bride’s. Not ber right after it, provided intentional—just happens you send your subscription that way. Variety is the as soon as you have TE spice of LIFE’S numbers. read this. (Obey J. SE eet, te order that Impulse.) /, qgijimicotae tos direct: bot through anagest Those who missed the Awful Number of / . ‘ Lie (dated March 37) can Drocur co ie LIFE, 17 West 31, New York 19 18 h—by be ee ee eat geee ne /, ONE YEAR $5.00, (CARADIAN $5.52, FOREIGN .04,) comicbooks.com