Life, 1916-01-27 · page 4 of 44
Life — January 27, 1916 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **subscription advertisement** for *Life* magazine, not political satire. The illustration depicts a grotesque demon or devil figure emerging from a cauldron, labeled as commentary on "Life Talks on Getting Ready." The accompanying text discusses *Life*'s editorial position favoring "Peaceful Preparation" and "Get Ready" — likely referencing American military preparedness, a contentious political issue in the 1910s during World War I. The demon imagery appears designed to suggest danger or threat justifying preparedness. The left side contains a subscription coupon offering three-month trials or yearly subscriptions at various prices for domestic, Canadian, and foreign readers. This is fundamentally **promotional material** rather than political cartoon commentary, though the "Get Ready" messaging reflects contemporary debates about American military readiness.
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‘how much you *:, ifind enclosed.*y, proceerenee a ww 0 2 ewe nena amen 225 22eee tfe Talks on 1. There be divers voices in the land, many and strong, and some there be for Peace and others for Preparedness. 2. Now there is one Life, an American paper, by Americans for Americans, that believeth the part of valor is to Get Ready. 3. Hence there cometh to a waiting world, upon the week after the next one, the Get-Ready Num- ber, that wisely and most strenuously doth insist upon Peaceful Preparation ac- Getting Ready companied by wise dis- crimination. 4. The Price of this Get- Ready Number hath al- ready been fixed at ten cents. But, 5. The wise man listeneth to the voice of the Prophet and heedeth his monition, which is, to become a reg- ular subscriber at once, taking due advantage of a very special offer, namely; 6. Three months for one dollar, open only to new subscribers and not includ- ing foreign or Canadian postage, which is extra. Life's Subscription Rates Are: One Year Domestic, $5 Canadian, $5.52 Foreign, $6.04 Special Trial Offer Three Months, $1 Canadian, $1.13 Foreign, $1.26 (Open oniy to new names) Lire, 17 West 31st Street New York comicbooks.com