Life, 1916-12-07 · page 41 of 94
Life — December 7, 1916 — page 41: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is not satire but a humanitarian fundraising page from *Life* magazine promoting "Fatherless Children of France," a WWI relief organization. The page showcases photographs of French orphans and war-affected children alongside detailed instructions for American donors. The text explains that a $73 contribution supports a destitute French child for two years, keeping them with family rather than institutions—critical during the post-war crisis. It provides step-by-step instructions for sending packages directly to children through the War Relief Clearing House in New York, emphasizing that *Life* magazine charges no overhead on funds. The children pictured (Henri Bontet, Sadia Jacob, Marie Maguet, Jeanne Renou) represent the beneficiaries of this transatlantic charitable effort, intended to foster international goodwill between American and French families. This reflects early 20th-century American philanthropic engagement with European war relief.
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HENRI BONTET, BABY 342 and the children of America to-day, there would survive in the next genera tion of French and American men and women an international affection which would make for the good of both countries. For the benefit of those not already familiar with the particulars of the subscription we append these details: A contribution of seventy-three dol: lars provides that for two years a desti tute French child, orphaned by the war, will be kept with its mother or relatives instead of being sent to a public institu- tion, where its chances of survival are Christmas Life nin a family environment. this critical period in the child's life its welfare is looked after and the funds disbursed by “ The Fatherless Children of Frances organization officered . by ex French men women The Society has committees in every part. of France, who keep in touch with the children and supervise details of agement. Contributions of less th seventy-three dollars are combined until they amount to the larger As fast as Lire receives from the Society the names and addresses the children and their mothers w particulars of the father’s de a other information, these are communi: cated directly to the contributors for the care of each child. The full amount. of the funds received by Lire is put into French exchange at the most favorable rate and remitted to the So- ciety with no deduction whatever for expenses. Many inquiries have reached Lire asking how comforts and gifts could be sent direct to the children through their mothers. These instructions must be observed: Make two lists of the contents of the package. One should be enclosed in the package, and the other mailed, at the time the package is sent, together with the name and address of ‘the person for whom the package is intended, to the offices of “The War Relief ‘Cleari 1021 SADIA JACOR, BABY NO. 316, AND HIS BROTHER House,” go Wall Street, New York City. The package itself ‘should bear the name and address of the child, marked care of “The Fatherless Ch of France." The package should then be sent to the warerooms of “The War Re. lief Clearing House.” 133, Charlton Street, New York City. They will for- ward the package without charge, but be sure to pay all charges for delivery to the Clearing House MARIE MAGUE! K, BABY 374, IN EK MOTHER'S ARMS JEANNE RENOU, BABY 321, HER MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER comicbooks.com