Life, 1920-12-23 · page 41 of 44
Life — December 23, 1920 — page 41: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines hotel advertising with a major editorial promotion. The right side is a full-page advertisement for *Metropolitan* magazine, announcing journalist William Hard's investigative series on Ireland—a then-urgent American political issue. **The Context:** In 1921, Irish independence from Britain was a flashpoint in American politics. Irish-Americans formed a significant voting bloc, and the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921) generated passionate public debate. **The Pitch:** *Metropolitan* positions Hard as an fearless truth-teller who previously exposed secrets about Haiti and steel strikes. The ad frames his Ireland reporting as essential reading for Americans forming opinions on this contentious foreign issue. **The Small Cartoon:** The bottom illustration ("Aunt Emma") is an unrelated domestic joke about a gossipy character—typical filler humor for the era. **The Left Side:** The Hollenden hotel advertisement exploits winter travel convenience, standard commercial content for the magazine.
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-LIFE- 1203 “ On Wintry Days make it a particular conven- ience to the traveler to be next Joe wthe men be wishes 40 vee. : —the Menace to World Peace Business offices, stores and theatres in Cleveland are at the door of The H Hollenden. It combines convenience of location with the Distinctive Service for which it is known nationall Bristling with guns Ireland is an American problem. Public opinion has made it. Logic has nothing to do with the situation. For seven hundred years the Irish question has been a family fight in the British Empire. Today it is log-rolling in American politics. Tomorrow THE HOLLENDEN it may be bringing up smash our friendly relations ce | | with England. It’s touch and go. It’s time for under- CLEVELAND : standing and clear thinking. Facing the reality the METROPOLITAN sends William Hard to Ireland He goes there untrammelled, free to get the truth and the whole truth. No blue pencil will touch a line he writes. He will see Ireland through American eyes and incidentally through the experienced, wise eyes of America’s foremost investigator and writer. In 1918 William Hard ripped aside the curtain of secrecy en- veloping our Hayti adventure. Hard told the truth about the Steel Strike when the Red hobgoblin was pushed forward to frighten away our sanity. Hard toppled over the pretensions of our toy tyrants in Washington. Hard did this pioneer truth blazing in the pages of the Metropolitan. And now HARD will tell the truth about Ireland in the pages of the Metropolitan. He will tell how the British people down deep in their hearts react to Ire- land's bid for a place in the Sun. He will put the heart beat of Ireland's millions on paper. He will tell you how much of the brave talking of both sides is done for trading. He will tell you the truth, the whole truth, free of passion or propaganda. He will put the Irish case before a jury of over 100,000,000 Americans. Hard’s first cabled article will be published in the March Metropolitan. His other articles will follow in succeeding issues. These editions are sure to be sold out. Tell your newsdealer to hold a copy of the Metropolitan for you beginning with the March num- ber (out February 15th) or if you prefer send Only $2.00 with this announcement and the Metropolitan will be mailed you for all of 1921, beginning with the March issue. You save 50 cents and you will be certain of reading all Mr. Hard’s arti- cles on Ireland. METROPOLITAN 432 Fourth Avenue, New York City | The Metropolitan is on sale at 40,000 newsstands on the 15th of the month. with Bath + $3.00t0 $6.00 + $5.00 to $7.00 Twin Beds - $6.00 0 $8.00 aK Aunt Emma: were, nonie, JUST TAKE MY BONNET, WILL You? “Nix! 1 HEARD MOTHER SAY YOU HAD A BEE IN IT!” comicbooks.com