Life, 1913-06-26 · page 8 of 45
Life — June 26, 1913 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine contains two distinct elements: **Left side:** A fundraising list for "Life's Fresh Air Fund," showing individual donations ranging from $1.00 to $100.00. The fund appears to support children's access to fresh air—a Progressive Era public health initiative addressing urban poverty. **Right side:** A cartoon depicting a woman and child at prayer beside a bed. The caption reads: "Aren't you going to say your prayers, Willie?" / "No. I'm not. I am tired of praying for this family without getting any results." **The satire:** The cartoon critiques both parental faith and economic inequality. Willie's refusal to pray unless it produces material results satirizes the disconnect between religious instruction and actual poverty relief. The adjacent fundraising list underscores the irony—charity depends on voluntary donations rather than systemic change, making prayer seem equally ineffective.
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