Life, 1916-03-02 · page 4 of 44
Life — March 2, 1916 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The central illustration depicts a figure with wild hair standing atop a globe, wearing what appears to be a blindfold or mask labeled "1893." This cartoons likely satirizes someone prominent in 1893 who is portrayed as blindly navigating world affairs or public opinion. The accompanying text in "Chapter XXX" celebrates ambition and hard work while emphasizing the need for "cheer" to succeed. It's essentially motivational content promoting Life magazine itself—advertising upcoming issues and subscription offers, including an Easter Number. The "Sunset" box at bottom describes a premium framed print available to yearly subscribers. Overall, this page combines satirical commentary with self-promotional magazine content typical of the era.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
CHAPTER XXX 1. Keen for Honor and Fame is every man; much he doeth to work to this end. 2. He laboreth mightily, and rejoiceth exceedingly when he standeth on top of the world; he exclaimeth that he is the real thing. 3. Yet without cheer how may this be accomplished? A cheer- ful spirit conduceth to permanent success; yea, it behooveth every man to surround himself with con- tinuous fountains of cheer. Hence therefore the coming number of this delectable paper. 4. Which is issued every Tues- day in every State and spreadeth abroad much wit and wisdom and delight; albeit we who are truly modest refrain ourselves, leaving “Sunset” Yearly subscribers receive a copy of this handsome pre- mium picture, size 23x 16%, printed in the glowing sunset colors, and ready for framing. the full measure of its worth unto others. 5. Next week there will bea regular number, and following that will also be a regular, both num- bers teeming with absorbing frivol- ity and things meet for the tired mind, tempered also with sanity and art. 6. And upon Tuesday, March 21, will be issued the Prophetic Number, in which the future is held up to thine inspection. 7. By obeying that impulse at once, thou wilt save much trouble, and insure thine own household against care ; also the Easter Num- ber is coming, which, being a double number, costeth twenty-five cents, and will be included in thine annual subscription. Reflect. fo fo SL fo 4 / Special Oliee Enclosed find One Dol- lar (Canadian $113, © Foreign $1.26). Send Lire for three months to Open only to new subscribers; no sub scriptions renewed at this rate. LIFE, 17 West 31st Street, New York 24 One Year, $5.00. (Canadian, $5.52; Foreign, $6.04.) { comicbooks.com