Life, 1919-01-16 · page 12 of 34
Life — January 16, 1919 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This editorial page showcases Life's upcoming magazine content. The two illustrations accompany brief promotional descriptions of featured stories and writers. The upper right cartoon depicts a vulgar or crude figure—labeled "Say, Vulcan, could you make this into a hoe or anything useful?"—likely satirizing pretentious or overly complex literature by suggesting even skilled craftsmanship can't salvage poor writing. The lower left illustration, captioned "Little Man serves him right! he has gone past his station, and I hope he rides a mile farther," appears to depict class-based social commentary—mocking someone who has exceeded their "proper" social position. Both images support the page's broader purpose: promoting Life's literary content while making light of social pretensions and literary merit.
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"“LIPE> What We Like to Read UPERLATIVE is the only word that will adequately describe the wonderful March number of the Greater, Grander Vul- garian In announcing this forthcoming number of the Vulgarian Magazine coincident with the rise in price to nineteen cents, we give you a Bigger, Better Vulgarian. Out April ist. Get it at the news-stands. J. Penelope Pawpaw, a great writer whom we discovered, has his best and newest story, “ Heart Throbs and Hose Carts.” After his first story was published in the Vulgarian Mr. Pawpaw wrote and sold one hundred and cighty-seven stories in ninety days. His fame is now world-wide, and he is considered by many superior to O. Henry, who is unquestionably er than De Maupassant Mr. Pawpaw is an enthusiastic motorist, and is here shown at the wheel of his Stupid Six. Girlie Goldilocks, the princess of Filmland, tells why she likes salt in her soup and soap in her bath. The most re- markable human document ever published.” I. Gottit Easley, president of the Hoofentale Packing Company and son of the late Knott Attal Easley, has writ- ten an article for young men on “ How I Succeeded illustrates the marvelous efficiency of Mr. ey’s packing plant, for it utilizes the last hitherto wasted Es: 5 ; é Max MeMix, the prominent cinematographer, who 4 4 . - photoed “When We Last Saw Lil,” contributes a timely : article on “Why Rembrandt Failed to Put It Over.” Ima Poco L.oco, the noted western writer, author of “ My ‘Trip Across the Rockies,” “My Trip Across the Sierras,” “My Trip Across the Deserts.” has a wonderful article for “SAY, VULCAN, COULD YOU MAKE THIS INTO A HOE OR Ad housewives, “ A Trip Across the Food Regulations.” THING USEFUL? Another instalment of that breathless anonymous story * What's the Use?" in which the unknown author lays bare he soul of a woman. Captain C. Webb Foote, the noted author of “ Many Mil- ions” and “ Easy Go,” has a stirring story of the war en- itled “Over Where.” Captain Foote knows whereof he speaks, as he received his military title in our National Guard, commanding a troop known as the “Greenwich Village Fusileers” until war became imminent. Captain Foote feels that he is of more service to his country cheer ing than being cheered. The pen,” he brilliantly remarks, ‘is mightier than the sword.” An Inspirational Sermon by the famous editorial writer, Vere A. Trite. Mr. Trite, as our readers know, delivers h with a punch. Financial Guide to prospective investors by Utterlee Faltz You can’t be done without it. A new competition for our readers. We want heart- felt personal letters of not over five hundred words on “What Was the Sweetest Thing My Grandmother Ever Did?” We will publish at this time the announcement of the prize-winning letters in the competition, “Why I De- serve a Divorce. “More than a million are born every week.” This is the most remarkable number of any magazine ever published. Little Man: serves WIM RIGHT! HE HAS CONE PAST 111s 1. Geta Wawiturr, STATION, AND 1 HOPE HE RIDES A MILE FARTHER Editor.