Life — August 20, 1914 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 288 This page contains a single cartoon by artist O.L. depicting a desert traveler with a camel encountering a person on foot. The traveler remarks, "I guess old Cheops would give more than a dollar now for three months of Life." The joke references **Cheops** (the ancient Egyptian pharaoh), suggesting that even someone with vast historical wealth would pay premium rates for a three-month subscription to *Life* magazine. This is self-promotional satire—the magazine humorously claims its content is so valuable that even ancient rulers would consider it worthwhile. The cartoon also functions as a subscription advertisement, listing rates ($5.00 for one year domestically, with higher foreign rates). The "Locals" section mentions upcoming content and editorial notes.