Life — September 28, 1922 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "The Last Rise of Summer" — Life Magazine, September 28, 1922 This cover illustration depicts a fishing scene with satirical intent. A figure in a small boat holds a fishing rod with a catch on the line, while plates and dishware are scattered below in the water—suggesting summer is being "caught" or ending. The title "The Last Rise of Summer" plays on fishing terminology ("rise" refers to fish surfacing). The artwork satirizes the end of the summer season as September approaches, using the metaphor of a successful catch to represent summer's departure. The cover likely reflects Americans' nostalgia for leisure and outdoor recreation—popular summer activities like fishing—as the season wanes. The price of 15 cents indicates this is from the post-WWI era when Life was primarily a humor and satire magazine.