Life — August 31, 1922 — page 33: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a **promotional page**, not a political cartoon. It announces an upcoming special edition of *Life* magazine—a "Sunday Edition" scheduled for September 3rd (year unclear from image), described as "Another Burlesque Number." The humor appears to be **self-referential and light**: the phrase "oddly enough, on Sunday" contains gentle mockery of the obvious—that a Sunday edition would naturally appear on Sunday. The "burlesque" reference suggests the issue will contain satirical or comedic content. The price of "a mere fifteen cents" uses tongue-in-cheek language typical of early 20th-century advertising. Readers are urged to pre-order from newsdealers. This is essentially a **teaser advertisement** for a forthcoming special issue, relying on *Life* magazine's reputation for humor and satire to generate interest.