Life, 1896-07-30 · page 2 of 18
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# "Life's Comedy" - The American Family This page is primarily **advertising and promotional content** rather than political satire. The main feature advertises the third issue of *Life*'s "Comedy" series, promoting "The American Family" comic installment (price 25 cents). The illustration shows three figures in period dress—likely representing different generations or social classes—though specific individuals aren't identifiable as caricatures. The page contains advertisements for Blair Security Fountain Pens and "Chip's" Dogs (a humorous drawing collection). The publication date and specific satirical targets are unclear from the visible text, but the overall tone suggests genteel, family-oriented humor typical of early *Life* magazine rather than pointed political commentary.
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*LIFE- LIFE’S COMEDY. HE third number of Lire’s Comepy, de- voted to The American Family To be ready AUGUST Ist It will contain 32 pages of beautifully printed illustra- tions on heavy calendered paper, with a spe rated cover printed in colors. PRICE, 25 CENTS. Subscriptions, One Dollar a Year, Postage Paid. Wenzell, Van Schaick, Johnson, Sullivant, and others. Drawings by Gibson, MITCHELL & MILLER, Publishers, 19 & 21 West 31st Street, New York City. ‘N3d0 3ZIS 11N4 40 &%& ally deco- | One of the most Useful Things ... You can Have isa... ‘They being always ready at any tice BLAIR of time and labor required To reach for ink. The writing is more unifora, SECURITY FOUNTAIN PEN. the train of thought is not interruptes They improve the hand, and save ther cost in a short time in the outlay of ste! pens and pencils, as they take the play of either and will last a lifetime. The only pen not filled with weit internal mechanism, that can be carried in any position with perfect secerty and not spill ink on the part held bythe fingers. Non-Leakable. Reversible Feed-Bar. 14-Karat Gold Pens of Regular Shaye . . . Perfect Action... A THIRTY DAYS’ TRIAL WILL COST YOU NOTHING. If not satisfactory, will be exchanged or money refunded if returned in good order. To give our readers this absolutely A= UVAB-Niioe— They cost no mor, even considerably less than the old imperfea makes yet offered fo. sale 2. 2. . “Summer Time Reading” Is the title of our latest Book Catalogue. It is in pocket size, and comprises a list of Books especially attractive for summer reading, arranged under the following headings: Recent Fiction, cloth binding. Recent Publications, other than Fiction. Paper-covered Novels, 33c. each. Paper-covered Novels, 1Ge. each. | Paper-covered Novels, lOc. each. Special Bargain Books. | Stationery. | Music Folios. Sent free to any address, together with for June and Jut too eight-page Lists of the Books One of our correspondents writes : HOLYOKE, Mass., June 10, 1896. Hittox, Hucues & Co. Gentlemen;—Will you kindly send to me your Book Catalogue? Also, send me the Supplements as issued from time to time. Yours seems to be the modern way of selling Books. It is certainly the best way to buy them. Very truly, Thousands more think just as our Holyoke correspondent does. When a new book is ready, no matter where or by whom published, this is the place to find it—and at the right price too, every time. ‘Succtssons ToAT. Stewart & Co, NEW YORK, perfect Fountain Pen at a moderate price, we have made an arrangement of New York, to furnish our subscribers their 1895 ** Security” Fountain Pens at 1 Gold Pen, fine point, at $1.75. PRICES . 2 Gold Pen, fine or stub point, at $2.00. No. 4 Gold Pen, fine or stub point, at $3.00. Handsomely Chased and Gold Mounted, 75 cents extra, sent direct to this office with the price of the pen'desired.- Should you via to have them insured against loss in the mails, send eight cents extra. JOHN BLAIR, Prop. 141 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. z : A collection of humorous drawings by the famous with Blair's Fountain Pen Company, the following low prices : 3 Gold Pen, fine or stub point, at $2.50. To insure getting these Pens at prices named, orders for them should Purchascrs of these Pens will receive s per cent. discount by mentioning Li e — Chip *s” « CHIP,” » so well known in the columns of Lire an} elsewhere. Large Quarto 9% x 12, on plate pape handsomely bound, Price, $1.00. For sale by all booksellers, or will be sent postpaid to a address on receipt of price by the oS (R H. Russell & Son, 33 Rose S NEW YORK.