Life, 1920-03-25 · page 4 of 40
Life — March 25, 1920 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising copy**, not editorial content or satire. It promotes Life magazine's upcoming Easter Number issue. The text announces that next week's edition will be extraordinary: a double issue with 64 pages, yet maintaining the standard 10-cent price despite increased production costs. The advertisement emphasizes that this Easter Number will feature work by "the best artists and writers in America." The decorative illustrations flanking the text show stylized female figures in Easter-themed clothing, likely representing spring fashions. These serve as visual embellishment rather than satirical commentary. The small print at bottom lists subscription rates for Canadian and foreign readers. This is essentially a promotional piece encouraging newsstand purchases and subscriptions ahead of the special Easter edition.
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Next Week Will be issued one of the most extraordinary numbers of this paper ever produced. Not alone is it a double number—6+4 pages—but in spite of the enormous ex- pense of production the price remains the same—10 cents. No number of LIFE containing so much work of the best artists and writers in America has ever been issued at this price. Order from your news- dealer now, or Obey that Impulse and Subscribe. Co ning, next week, the EASTER NUMBER comicbooks. y* 3g com