Life, 1914-05-21 · page 4 of 52
Life — May 21, 1914 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and promotional content** for Life magazine itself, not political satire. The six illustrated figures at top appear to be **generic "modern women" in various poses**—dancing, jumping, gesturing—representing the magazine's target audience or the spirit of contemporary femininity. The text announces **"The Great Contest"** offering $500 to winners, requiring new subscribers to send $1 and coupons to receive contest details. Additional promotions include a "Miniature Life Number" arriving in summer and subscription offers ($5.00 standard; $5.52 Canadian; $6.04 Foreign). The bottom section contains a **special offer for new annual subscribers**, including a premium picture and "fifty-two weeks of joy for $5." This is essentially a **subscription drive using contest incentives**—common magazine marketing of the era—rather than editorial content with political meaning.
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If you are not a regular subscriber. send one dollar (see coupon) and get all the numbers : which will contain the his- tory, full particulars and answer to the contest now run- ning in Lire, The Miniature Life Number Three will be ready early in the summer, We print half a million copies of this litte Lire in colors and give it away. It's witty. Subscription $5.00 Canadian $5.52 Five hundred dollars to the winner of the Great Contest; which begins in this number. The Feminist Number is coming on June 4th. It will usher in the honeymoon era, if there is such a thing left. It will contain the an swer to the great Feminist Contest. Those who subscribe to Lire for one year get a premium picture. In addition the 2se Christmas number is included. Fifty- two weeks of joy for $5. Foreign $6.04 Special Offer Enclosed find One Dol- Jar (Canadian $1.13, Foreign $1.26). Send Lire for three months to Open only to new subscribers; no sub scription renewed at this rate. LIFE, t7 West 31st Street, New York <7 COMIEHOOKSFE Om