Life, 1919-08-07 · page 9 of 44
Life — August 7, 1919 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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This cartoon depicts a figure suspended in what appears to be a tall structure or shaft, with smaller figures below. The caption "It Was Worth It" suggests commentary on sacrifice or achievement at great cost. The accompanying article, "A Splendid Accomplishment," discusses Life magazine's Fresh Air Endowment reaching one hundred children. This charitable program provides poor children respite from urban tenement conditions through country stays. The cartoon likely illustrates the endowment's purpose: removing children from dangerous, confined city environments (represented by the tall structure) to healthier surroundings. The figure's elevated position and the caption suggest the hardship of urban poverty is "worth" enduring because relief is possible through charitable intervention—a Progressive Era theme celebrating organized philanthropy.
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