Life — March 13, 1924 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Life Magazine, March 13, 1924 This is a cover for Life magazine's "War Prize Contest," featuring two caricatured figures in top hats and formal dress playing an enormous drum marked "19." They're depicted as leprechauns or Irish characters, given the shamrock imagery and "Saint Patrick's Number" subtitle. The tagline "Two Harps that Beat as One" is a pun referencing Ireland's harp symbol. The contest likely references contemporary Irish political turmoil—possibly the Irish Civil War (1922-23) or ongoing independence negotiations. The figures appear to represent competing Irish political factions or leaders, satirizing their conflict as a comedic performance rather than serious politics. The "war prize" framing suggests readers could guess the outcome of Irish political disputes for a prize.