Life, 1917-05-10 · page 28 of 46
Life — May 10, 1917 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page documents Life magazine's fundraising effort to support French children orphaned by World War I. The main article argues that while Americans cannot all fight or serve as nurses, they can contribute money efficiently through Life's organized relief channel. The accompanying photographs show actual French orphans being aided—identified by name and number (Baby 1102, Baby 959, etc.)—to provide donors tangible evidence their contributions reach real children. The list of donors demonstrates the campaign's success, recording over $92,000 collected and remitted to Paris. The satire is implicit: Life positions itself as the *most efficient* conduit for charity, contrasting "puzzled" donors confused by multiple relief organizations. The campaign leverages patriotic duty ("Do Your Bit"), emotional appeal (orphan photographs), and proof of accountability (detailed donor lists) to solicit contributions for America's French ally during the Great War.
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