Life — February 1, 1883 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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SOME OPINIONS “ A WHOLESOME publication.”— Zhe Tribune. “A CHARMING sheet.” — Washington Republic. “Lire deserves a long life." —Zroy Times. “THE first number is full of artistic and literary prom- ise."—NV. Y. World. “ Trs illustrations and subject matter are admirable.” —Rochester Union and Advertiser. “THE papers and the public are wishing Lire a long lease of its name.”—Datly Graphic. “THE contents are cheery, satirical and full of les- sons for snobs."—Brooklyn Daily Times. “Ttis nicely printed and the illustrations are superb- ly executed."—Cincinnati Sat. Night. “Tr has that refinement so conspicuously absent from many periodicals of a like nature."—Albany Argus. “Trs humor, gentle and refined, is intended for the drawing room and club, rather than for the hustings.”” —The Critic. “Tue engravings are beautifully printed. ‘The gen- eral press-work and paper are also notably fine.” —Buf- Salo Express. “Tr is distinguished for the excellence of the draw- ing of the illustrations, and for the right tone of refine- ment in the wit.”—Boston Transcript. “Trs fun is of the sort which appeals to an educated taste, and its illustrations are clever without bordering upon vulgarity. ‘The title page is a particularly happy hit."—Syracuse Herald. “We find nothing amateurish about the newcomer ; it seems to have been born grown up; it is workmanlike in every part. Itis fresh, vigorous, gentlemanly, genial and satisfying. We commend it to at least fifty thou- sand readers in this town.” — Zhe Sun. ee 99 ( Subscriptions, $5.00 per year. Single Copies, ro cents. Office of ‘ LIFE,” 1155 Broadway, N.Y. Address, F EK” OF THE PRESS. “THe latest addition to our E. C.’s is the illustrated, brightly written and handsome looking paper called Lire. ‘Three numbers have already appeared, and we see no reason why one a week should not be looked upon as indispensable for many a year to come, to lovers of refined, light and airy literature.”"—Puck. “Trs typographical execution is excellent, and its list of contributors contains many prominent names. - * Some readers may regret that it doesn't give enough for the money—1o cents a copy—but they should remember that ‘ valuable goods come in small parcels.’ "—Worristown Herald. “The new comic paper, Lire, has been successfully launched on the world, and if the first number be a cri- terion, it is bound to enjoy a long life and a merry one. The illustrations are very good, the fun pointed, and its typographical appearance is all that could be asked.”"— Boston Evening Star. “Lireis the title of a humorous weekly, well illus- trated and daintily printed, which appeared in New York, Jan. 4, at ten cents a number. * s It is filled with humor of a much higher quality than usual, and it is well flavored with Attic salt. bs eit ought to become the leading paper of its class. We will not call it the American Punch, but rather a rival of what Punch was in the long ago. There is room for such a paper at the top, and Lire is competent to fill that place.”"—Lowell Vox Populi. “A new weekly paper made its appearance on Thurs- day, and started well on a prospective course of fun and philosophy. It is pretty and bright in appear- ance, of convenient size and neat shape, well and clear- ly printed, and adorned with cuts which are so far ahead of those in other publications of its sort that they seem works of high art. In verse, comment on current affairs, wit and theatrical and social matters, it gives promise of unusual brilliancy and cleverness.”— Mail and Express. Clubs, Six Subscriptions, $25.00- | Issued every Thursday. Postage Free. a comicbooks.com