Life, 1921-02-03 · page 12 of 46
Life — February 3, 1921 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a promotional piece for *Life* magazine rather than a political cartoon. The illustration shows a young woman with an ambiguous, knowing expression, accompanying text that plays on the phrase "Good night" — repeating it obsessively as if it's become meaningless small talk. The advertisement promotes an upcoming series by Charles Dana Gibson titled "People We Can Get Along Without," suggesting satirical character sketches. The page teases forthcoming special issues: coverage of people "going South," *Life*'s history, a "Naughty Number," and Easter content. The humor lies in mocking empty social pleasantries and foreshadowing Gibson's satirical commentary on types of people readers encounter. Subscription details and pricing are listed at the bottom.
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Good Night! “Good night.” ‘‘Well, good night.’” ‘Did I say good night?’’ ‘But don’t.’’ ‘I must.’’ ‘Well, if you must.”” ‘‘Good night.” ‘Good night.” “g-g-g-"" And now, fair reader, what does all this mean? The picture of the nice girl you see reproduced on this page is only asection of Mr. Gibson's series entitled ‘*People We Can Get Along Without,” the first drawing of which appears in next week’s Lire. You, too, will say ‘‘Good night!’’ when you see it next week. © WHAT IS SHE LOOKING AT? POSSIBLY AT ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE YOU CAN GET ALONG wiTuoUT, Some Forthcoming Numbers of LIFE Will Contain Startling pictures of the pampered people who go South (in the Going South Number, February 17th} Something about Lire and its history (in the 2o00th Number, March 3rd). Remarkable indiscretions that we sometimes admit (in the great Naughty Number, March toth). All the news—if there is any—about Easter (in the super- latively handsome Easter Number, March 17th). Another contest (to be announced later). Special Otter Enclosed These are only a few. To obey that impulse Tey (Ceandian and become a regular subscriber (see cou- $130. for ieee pon) is now a necessity. months’ subscription to Live beginning with the first issue in March. 164 Open énly to new subscribers; no sub- scriptions renewed at this rate. LIFE, 17 West 31st Street, New York. e One Year, $5.00. (Canadian, $5.80; Foreign, $6.60.) ™, comicbooks.com