Life, 1913-11-06 · page 3 of 56
Life — November 6, 1913 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page announces the November debut of *Dress & Vanity Fair*, described as "the first time have a magazine printed in America" combining Society, Fashion, Sports, Stage, and Fine Arts content. The illustration shows a jester or harlequin figure in diamond-patterned clothing with a distinctive pointed hat and theatrical pose—a visual metaphor for entertainment and style. The jester costume suggests the magazine will blend theatrical whimsy with fashion reporting. The text claims this represents "a very notable step in the evolution of American periodicals," positioning it as an ambitious new venture combining previously separate editorial categories. The jester imagery reinforces the lighthearted, entertaining tone the magazine intends to adopt rather than solemn journalism.
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“LIFE: DRESS & VANITY FAIR The Stage : Fashions + Society + Sports ‘. The Fine Acts HIS is the cover of the November number, now on sale at all news- stands. When you pick it up, you will for the first time have a magazine printed in America that— —is as full of brilliant photographs of notabl people as the London “Sketch”; re —is to American sport what the “Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News” is to British sport ; the same kind of advanced French ‘aloe yaa are accustomed to find only in “Femina’ of Paris, or “Vogue” of New York ; ictates eced Woscriven the singe a interest. ingly as “Comocdia” of Pars. ERE is a very notable step in the evolution of American period- icals. Dress & Vanity Fair is the super-magazine of Society, Sport, the Stage, Fashions and the Fine Arts. Get this November number from your news- dealer today. comicbooks.com