Life — November 2, 1928 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine Page Analysis This page is primarily a **political advertisement** from November 1, 1928, featuring a Western Union telegram congratulating "Winner Colon" (likely a misspelling or garbled name) on a "victory stop." The telegram is attributed to **Will Rogers**, the famous humorist and social commentator, with his characteristic joke: "Me I would rather be right" — a quip suggesting he'd prefer accuracy over political victory. Below appears a caricatured face with voting instructions: "VOTE FOR ROGERS / VOTE FOR SMITH / VOTE FOR HOOVER / BUT — VOTE!" This references the 1928 presidential election between Herbert Hoover and Al Smith. Rogers' message emphasizes civic participation over candidate preference, using humor to encourage voting itself rather than endorsing a specific candidate.