Life, 1913-11-27 · page 4 of 40
Life — November 27, 1913 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising for Life magazine subscriptions**, not political satire. The top illustration, captioned "A Good Thing Ought to Be Passed Along," depicts a couple kissing while a small dog watches—a lighthearted domestic scene promoting the magazine's appeal. The main text advertises Life's upcoming **Christmas Annual** (over 100 pages, 25 cents, in color) and offers subscription rates: five dollars for one year, or one dollar for three months. The bottom illustration shows **Santa Claus** carrying a sack labeled "1908," with a quote about Life magazine filling "waste places in your hearts and minds"—positioning the publication as a Christmas gift. The page functions as straightforward commercial promotion rather than political commentary or satire.
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Copr. Life Pub. Co. A Good Thing Ought to Be Passed Along Next Week Lirr’s Great Christmas An- nual will be on sale Everywhere. It is over 100 pages and contains everything to make glad the waste places in your hearts and minds (Price, 25 cents). Printed in colors. If you wish to begin your regular yearly subscription now send the proper amount at once, and re- ceive also a copy of our Premium Pic- ture, ‘‘ Veterans.” Obey That Impulse Send Five Dollars for One Year (Canadian $5.52, Foreign $6.04.) “LIFE wishes me to take up the space this week, SPECIAL OFFER ually occupied by an offensive coupon Send One Dollar for Three Months’ Subscription asking everyone to fill out a name, to state that CCaaaaiadas CST Earcienta te) the Proper Number, for good boys only, is now $ on its virtuous way. By the way, I never twas so (Open only to new names. No renewals at this rate.) busy in my life.”