Life — March 18, 1915 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# St. Patrick's Day Number, Life Magazine (March 18, 1915) This is a St. Patrick's Day-themed satirical cover. A caricatured Irish figure (identifiable by exaggerated features common to period Irish stereotypes) wearing a top hat holds a newspaper labeled "Étoile" (likely *L'Étoile*, a French publication). The figure appears gleeful or mischievous. The caption reads: "Begorry! If that iditor ain't Oirish, he is but he don't know it!" The joke appears to reference the newspaper's editor, suggesting either he has Irish heritage unknowingly, or that his recent editorial decisions reflect Irish sensibilities. The "*Étoile*" reference and the date (1915, during WWI) suggest this may relate to French-Irish political or cultural matters, though the specific editor referenced is unclear without additional context.