Life — August 10, 1916 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising for Life magazine itself**, not political satire. The cartoon titled "Tuesday Morning" shows a large grinning face (likely personifying Life magazine) surrounded by hamburgers, holding a copy of Life magazine. The accompanying text uses playful metaphors to promote subscriptions: "A Life in the hand is worth two in the news-stand rush" (playing on "a bird in the hand"), emphasizing that regular subscription ensures you won't miss issues. Other slogans highlight Life's value and popularity ("great to about a million little men and women"). The bottom section advertises subscription rates ($5.00 yearly for U.S., $5.52 Canadian, $6.04 foreign) and includes a brief note about "Justice to Josephus" regarding someone named Josephus and Navy Secretary business—too vague to interpret without additional context.