Life — June 4, 1925 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine Contributor Recruitment Page This is a **recruitment advertisement**, not a political cartoon. Life magazine is soliciting humor contributions from college students and other writers/artists. The page emphasizes that Life discovered several famous contributors early in their careers—mentioning **Charles Dana Gibson, Wallace Irwin, Rupert Hughes, James Montgomery Flagg, and Coles Phillips**—launching them toward success. The magazine claims it actively seeks undiscovered talent rather than established names. A historical anecdote describes how **Booth Tarkington** (the famous novelist) submitted jokes thirty years earlier, received $2 for one, and this payment launched his career. The advertisement includes a subscription offer and notes special upcoming themed issues on golf, economy, old home week, and other topics. This is essentially a want-ad for aspiring humorists, positioning Life as a prestigious launching pad for literary talent.