Life, 1913-07-24 · page 4 of 40
Life — July 24, 1913 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page announces upcoming special issues while displaying playful summer-themed illustrations of cherubs and children. The text promises satirical content for autumn, referencing major historical events: 1. **"War Number"** - scheduled for early October, described as "the greatest boom that peace has ever had," sarcastically suggesting peace will end after publication 2. **"Pro-Suffrage Number"** - following the War Number, supporting women's voting rights 3. **Army and Navy Numbers** - celebrating military forces, including a "Boys in Khaki" number and one honoring "Jack Tar" (sailors) The satire mocks the magazine's own ability to predict events while poking fun at serious contemporary issues—particularly World War I and the women's suffrage movement—by treating them as casual seasonal entertainment.
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Every Tuesday All News-stands Ten Cents In Summer Love Is Ever Rife Which You Can Prove By Next Week’s This is not a special number. During this frivolous summer period, all specials have been deferred. It is just a frivolous, near-humorous number. Early In the autumn the greatest aggregation of superbly scintillating special numbers of LIFE will begin to enlighten a waiting world. The first week in October the great War Number. After this number has been issued war will no longer be possible. issue will be the greatest boom that peace has ever had. Right after the War Number, the Pro- Suffrage Number. This number will be in favor of Woman Suffrage. Some time ago we extended an invitation to all friends of the cause of woman to contribute, and the result is surprising. To be followed by: an Army Number, celebrating the Boys in Khaki; and a Navy Number, celebrating Jack Tar. After This, we hope and fear, the Hu- morous Number will come, but we make no promises. Offer Enclosed find One Dollar (Ca- nadian $1.13, Foreign $1.26). Send Lire for three months to 7 an 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 31st Street, New York 18 ONE YEAR $5.00. (CANADIAN $5.52, FOREIGN $6.04.) com vaca Lit mod fashi durir Paris letter comicbooks.com