Life, 1918-10-17 · page 4 of 38
Life — October 17, 1918 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This cartoon depicts three military figures—appearing to represent Allied soldiers—carrying a woman on their shoulders. The woman, dressed in classical allegorical style with a feathered headdress, likely represents "Liberty" or "Victory" personified. The title "The Spirit of 1918" references World War I, which was ongoing when this *Life* magazine issue was published. The image celebrates the Allied cause and military unity during the conflict. Below, text announces an upcoming "Allies' Number of Life"—a special patriotic issue serving as a "pictorial tribute to the great cause" of the war effort. This appears designed to boost American support for the war and Allied nations through inspirational imagery and messaging.
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Special Her Enclosed THE SPIRIT OF 1918 Open only to new subscribers; no \ subs. ns renewed at this rate. LIFE, 17 West 31st Street, New York. 3. \\ One Year, $5.00. (Canadian, $5.52 ; Foreign, $6.04.) ~ Allies’ Number of Life is coming next week, being our pictorial tribute to the great cause for which we are all fighting. In the meantime do not for- get our Christmas offer, which has been appearing regularly on this page and will be continued next week. Send tio cents for a copy of Miniature Life No. 4 Th of The mand the M Right: Indepe cipatio the tn The great d that tre passion: exacting The Ci An In} And | teresting which alo a year news reading-1¢ scription for 7S8¢; a BOSTON Chi