Life — October 24, 1918 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine Page 592: "Life's Fresh Air Fund" This page documents the Fresh Air Fund's annual report, celebrating support for poor children's summer stays in the countryside. The sketch titled "The Colors" depicts what appears to be soldiers or uniformed figures interacting with children, suggesting a military or institutional context for the children's care during summer 1918. The financial statement shows donations and expenditures, while accompanying text describes the Fund's mission: providing healthful respite for approximately 900 children from New York's slums. The page celebrates the program's thirty-one-year history and solicits further donations through Liberty Loan bonds. The content reflects Progressive Era charitable work and WWI-era fundraising appeals, positioning child welfare as a patriotic civic duty during wartime.