Life, 1916-08-24 · page 4 of 42
Life — August 24, 1916 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page satirizes a U.S. presidential election campaign as "the Dullest Political Campaign In All History." The central image shows a decorative frame labeled "Life's Ticket" with two oval spaces for candidates—one for "President" (labeled "Anybody but Wilson or Hughes") and one for "Vice-President" (labeled "Anybody but Marshall or Fairbanks"). The satire suggests the 1916 election offered uninspiring choices between incumbent President Woodrow Wilson and Republican Charles Evans Hughes, with their respective running mates. The donkey illustration reinforces the joke. Life magazine is essentially mocking the campaign's lack of compelling candidates or ideas, inviting readers to subscribe for "wit, humor, sanity" as relief during the upcoming election season.
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The Donkey: Oh, well, it isn't my fault. I've done the worst I could, Besides, the Millennium Number of Live is coming on September seventh — something to look forward to. Marshall or Fairbanks Life’s Ticket For the Dullest Political Campaign In All History In view of the fact that the next three months will contain little else but the speeches of presi- dential candidates, would it not be well for you to make sure in advance of obtaining regularly some weekly relief in the form of wit, humor, sanity and other mental delights? Do you, therefore, promise to love Lire, honor this ad- monition, and obey that impulse by sending in one dollar (see coupon) for a three months’ subscription? Sie Enclosed find One Dole lar — (Canadian $t.ty, 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. 48 //, One Year, $5.00. (Canadian, $5.52; Foreign, $6.04.) comicbooks.com