Life, 1920-08-26 · page 4 of 36
Life — August 26, 1920 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **subscription promotional material** rather than political cartoons. The left side advertises Life magazine's "Coming Numbers" (upcoming issues) featuring Golf, Sporting, and Snobs content, with subscription pricing. The central illustration is titled **"They Have All Obeyed That Impulse, Have You?"** It depicts various comedic scenarios—a woman reading Life, someone in a speeding car, people responding to emergencies (marked "FIRE!")—suggesting Life magazine inspires readers to take action or embrace impulses. The cartoons appear to be promoting subscription conversions rather than satirizing specific political figures or events. The bottom section pledges Life will "have the last word" in upcoming issues, making bold editorial promises to attract readers. This is primarily **advertising content** masquerading as entertainment.
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Coming Numbers Golf Number Sporting Number Snobs Number To become a regular subscriber to Lt maxe sure of these great numbe! s not only a pleasure, but a duty. And now is the time, when you are feeling fresh from your vacation, and your mind is tuned up to a proper intellectual appreciation. One dollar, please. See below. Special Offer Open only to new sub- scribers; no subscrip- tions renewed at this rate, LIFE, 17 West 31st St New York, Ove Year, $5.00. (Canadian, $5.80; Foreign, $6.60.) 144 Enclosed find One Dollar (Canadian $1.20, $1.40). Send Lire for three months (twelve issues) to THEY HAVE ALL OBEYED THAT IMPULSE. HAVE YOU? We Are Bound to Have the Last Word Right here: We are going to make the next twelve issues of Lire a test. We are going to be so reckless with the good things we have as t0 put them in these next twelve issues, regardless of expense or modesty. We don’t ask you to be- come a three-months subscriber—we implore you. comicbooksiesaay