Life, 1914-11-05 · page 47 of 48
Life — November 5, 1914 — page 47: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **magazine advertisement**, not political satire. It promotes Vanity Fair's November 1914 issue, featuring a cover illustration by J.C. Leyendecker (a famous commercial artist of the era). The image shows an art deco–styled couple in elegant evening wear—a harlequin-costumed man and a woman in a flowing ball gown—representing the magazine's focus on glamorous society, theater, fashion, and entertainment. The text positions Vanity Fair as superior to competitor magazines by claiming it uniquely covers Stage, Sports, Art, and Fashion comprehensively. It appeals to readers interested in "the great English weeklies," unusual photography, sports, and cultural coverage. The coupon offers a six-month subscription for $1 (roughly $33 today), compared to the regular 25-cent newsstand price—an incentive to subscribe rather than buy individually. This reflects the magazine's status as a high-end publication for affluent, culturally-engaged readers in the pre-WWI era.
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There are magazines about the Stage, there are magazines about Sports, there are Art magazines and Fashion magazines—but there is only one Vanity Fair! See for yourself. Get a copy of the Nov- ember number at the nearest newsstand. (You can’t miss the Leyendecker cover.) Run through the pages and see if it isn’t just the kind of magazine you have long consid- ered a welcome pos- sibility. If you like the great English weeklies —if you enjoy unusual photographs of un- usual people—if you are at all interested in horses and dogs and motors and golf— if you want the best fashions for both wo- men and men—if you have been looking for a trustworthy guide to the best of the Stage, of Opera, of Art and of Letters—then 1 like Vanity quainted "wit Fair. In that case be glad to know t November number is now excellent pleasure that is before you BETTER STILL— r off the coupon at the corner here and let us send you not y this November number, but the five that follow. The re; ular price is 25 cents a number, but you may have a speciai six on for $1 by ing the coupon at Vanity Fair 449 Fourth Avenue, New York For the $1 enclosed you may send me Vanity Fair for six month: You can buy Vanity Fair from any better-class newsdealer—but, if you have any dif- area ficulty in getting Vanity Fair, this coupon will insure its punctual delivery. You will receive at once the November number, now ready, and after it the five Winter and early Spring numbers that will follow. Use the coupon immediately. comicbooks.com