Life — March 15, 1917 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 424 This page advertises three special "numbers" (issues) of Life magazine, each priced at 25 cents: 1. **"The Vive La France Number"** - celebrates France, likely during World War I 2. **"The John Bull Number"** - represents Britain (John Bull is the personification of Britain) 3. **"The Belgian Number"** - supports Belgium, priced at 10 cents before April 11th, then 25 cents The illustrations show allegorical female figures representing these nations. The bottom image depicts the destruction and suffering in Belgium, with figures among ruins and crosses—referencing Belgian civilian casualties during the German invasion (1914). The accompanying text emphasizes that these special issues address "great reforms" and suggests the magazine's editorial mission involves patriotic support for Allied nations during WWI.