Life, 1917-04-26 · page 4 of 84
Life — April 26, 1917 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Life magazine announces an upcoming issue (May 10th) featuring competing opinions about President Woodrow Wilson. The tall figure illustrated appears to be Wilson himself, drawn in profile. The page hosts a "Private Contest" inviting readers to submit brief opinions (twenty-five words maximum) on whether they support or oppose Wilson, with winners receiving Life subscription packages. The reader submissions shown reveal genuine contemporary division: some praise Wilson's leadership and the magazine itself, while others criticize Wilson and express frustration with Life. One contributor from Danbury sarcastically questions whether Life readers actually want the magazine. This reflects America's heated political debates during Wilson's presidency, likely during or around his 1917 World War I involvement.
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Life’s Wilson Number Pro and Anti Lire, in common with a large number of Americans, has held a variety of opinions about President Wilson. This feeling will be expressed in our issue dated May 1oth. Our Own Private Contest Anyone is eligible to this contest, which consists of 0] ions limited to twenty-five words, more or less, and telling why you should (or should not) become a regular subscriber. Anyone is tiable for a prize, which consists of a package of Lire blotters. Toronto. April 4, 19 Would you rather I subscribed for Lire or hurt the feelings of a faithful newsboy from whom I never fail to get my copy. But 25¢ for that Easter Number!! At 10c your good wife could have spent more on her hat. T. DW. P.S. Lire is fine. I send it reg- ularly to my boy in France, and it is much appreciated at the Front. More power to your elbow. T.D.W. Biter! Enclosed find ¢ 3, $1.26), for three months to Dne Dol- (Canadian Forei Send Lire \, Ranway, I'd like a package of good ones, but I don’t care for your blotters. They are too small and too hard, and here’s my contribution to your own Private Contest. My only regret is there is but one Lire to subscribe to in my country. Carotyn WELLS. Parson: FNANEAS. April 4, 1917. Punch reflects English life. Lire gives the American punch. If my present access to either should stop I would subscribe. W. A. K. I'm talking for blotters. Puitavecenta, Pa. April 5, 1917. West Hosoxen, N. J. April oth, 1917. Please enter this in your Private Contest : If you have a sense of humor, Amidst these days of T now ad- To subscribe to Lire, Please send me your Dlotters. S.L. Open. only to new subscribers; no. sub- scriptions renewed at this rate. 8S LIFE, 17 West 31st Street, New York. One Year, $5.00. (Canadian, $5.52; Foreign, $6.04.) \ Dear Sirs: Does this win the blotters? “It’s the humor of Lire That puts an end to all strif But what's the use of thinking up some more rhythmical a when we all know that Lire Do 1 get the blotters? O. A. P. Post “Mortem”: I'd send five dollars for a Tubsciiption, but ought a potato last week on the installment plan. I paid five down for it. Hence the city of coin. Don't forget the blotters! A. P. Dansury, Conn April 10, 1917 y subscribe and miss Mr Newsdealer every Tuesday as he suavely. s No extra copies. all sold—sorry.” W. BH P. S. If only prize winners xet blotters don't send me any. couldn't bear to win a contest in Lire. comicbooks.com