Life, 1921-12-22 · page 2 of 34
Life — December 22, 1921 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It consists of two promotional sections from *Life* magazine (dated December 22, 1921): 1. **Calendar Advertisement**: Promotes *Life*'s 1922 calendars in various styles (Dog, Society, Vanity, and Illustrated), priced $1.25–$2.00, with an order form. 2. **Christmas Gift Promotion**: The lower section advertises a *Life* magazine subscription as a Christmas gift. It features decorative illustrations of cherubs/putti (classical winged children figures) in winter scenes with sleds and books—typical Victorian-style holiday imagery meant to convey joy, gift-giving, and intellectual pleasure. The text emphasizes that a *Life* subscription appeals "to all ages, old as well as young" and embodies the "true Christmas spirit." There is no political satire present on this page.
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Published Weekly by Life Publishing Entered as Second Class Matter June 8, 1883 at the Post Ofice at New York, £8 DaNa G1nson, President 598 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. N.Y. under the act’ of March 3d, 1879. BS RICHARDSON, Vice-President scription, Five D Entered as Second Ciass Matter at the Post Office Department, Canada. Le Re » Treas. GEORGE D’Urassy 2. December 22, 192 Copyright in England and the British Possessions, B. F. WANDIE, Western Manager’ LIFE’S CALENDARS for are now ready LIFE’Ss Dog Calendar LIFE’S Society Calendar LiFe’s Vanity Calendar (6 colored plates in each) LIFE’S Illustrated Calendar (12 colored plates ) Lirr, 598 Madison Ave., New York. These Calendars will be mailed Enclosed find $ for which send ANYWHERE Calenda marked on receipt of price Vanity AS THE EDITION IS LIMITED IT IS ESSENTIAL TO PLACE ORDER PROMPTLY The One Christmas Gift That Means Real Satisfaction is a Subscription to for you can be sure the recipient will derive real pleasure from your gift the whole year round. LIFE appeals to all ages, old as well as young, and children enjoy it quite as much as those of larger growth. The true Christmas spirit is to give happiness to others, and a hearty “Just what I wanted,” will come from the entire family. Try it and see for yourself. A Christmas Card announcing your gift sent upon request. Christmas Offer Enclosed find Five Dollars (Canadian $5.80, Foreign $6.60). Send Lire for one year to Christmas Card from LIFE, 598 Madison Avenue, New York comicbooks.com