Life, 1919-02-20 · page 4 of 34
Life — February 20, 1919 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** for Life magazine subscriptions, not a political cartoon. The illustration shows a domestic scene: two figures in an interior space appear to be discussing something, while a third person reads nearby. The image accompanies promotional text encouraging subscriptions. The accompanying text references Life's sales success and appeals to readers to subscribe in advance, mentioning that recent editions have sold out. There's also a note about subscription rates for American Expeditionary Force personnel and Allied fleets (suggesting this is from World War I era), with pricing at $5.00 annually. **No specific political satire or caricature is evident here**—this is a straightforward subscription advertisement using an evocative domestic scene to market the magazine to potential readers.
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By no means all our heroes are over seas, but don't f there are half a million men in Army of Occupation. and every man wants Lire To American Expeditions $5 a year, if no local fore! given. To the fleets and armies of our Allies the rate is $6.04. COMING! Heroes’ Number of Ve Next Week On account of the unprecedented sale of Lire} several of our recent editions have been sold out on the day of sale. Our friends are there- tore urged to place their order for Lire in advance. Better subscribe and make sure of having it. Special Olfer c at this 7 West 31st Street, New York. 79 One Year, $5.00. (Canadian, $5.52; Foreign, $6.04.) Ccomicbooks.com