Life — December 2, 1920 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Life for the Coming Year" - Editorial Message This is not a cartoon but rather an editorial statement from *Life* magazine addressing post-World War I reconstruction. The text discusses the magazine's commitment to better editorial standards and expanding readership. The piece reflects on changing post-war conditions and acknowledges *Life*'s recent change in ownership as a means of reinforcing "convictions" and promoting "independence." The message emphasizes *Life*'s humanistic mission: it's described as "human" but "more often right than wrong." The editorial concludes with nostalgic Christmas references—toys, fireplaces, Santa Claus, the Christmas tree—positioning the magazine as a family publication that shares values parents approve of, contrasting with unspecified content the magazine ostensibly avoids. The decorative border features wreaths and seasonal imagery appropriate to the Christmas-themed publication.