Life, 1897-05-13 · page 2 of 20
Life — May 13, 1897 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content** rather than political satire. The left advertisement promotes **Hires Rootbeer**, emphasizing health benefits—a common marketing angle for beverages in this era. The central section announces **Life's poetry competition**, inviting readers to vote on "The Ten Best Poems in the English Language" with prizes for winning submissions. The right column advertises **Arnold Constable & Co.**, a New York department store specializing in silk and wool fabrics for wedding gowns. The bottom section promotes **framed proofs of original drawings from Life**, available for purchase directly from the magazine's publishing office. There is **no political cartoon or satire visible**—this is a standard magazine page mixing commerce with reader engagement.
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* LIFE: Good Health and. BZ Good Ch flow from every bottle of, (cannowateD) Always ready, always EF delicious, always pure and healthful. Spark- ling, effervescent, re vivifying. A satisfying drink for everybody. Sold by all dealers by the bot- tle and in cases of two dozen pints. See that HIRES and the signature, Charles £, Hires LES R. HIRES CO,, Phitedetphta, LIFE’S Prize Qompetition . . . WHAT ARE THE TEN BEST SHORT POEMS? A popular vote will be taken on this interesting subject by the readers of Lirr, and the one whose list of the Ten Best Poems in the English Language is nearest the combined judgment, according to all the lists sent in, will be awarded an original signed picture beautifully framed in gilt. This picture is a wash drawing by T. K. Hanna, Jr., size 20x30 inches, and its value is $125. The name and address of each competi- tor must accompany each list, and not more than one list will be considered from any one individual. The competition will be closed on July 1st, no lists being considered after that date, ALL LISTS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO «*PEGASUS,” IN CARE OF LIFE Moench) Constable KE, Lyons Silk and Wool Fabrics Check Paulette. Plain & Check Moire Poplinett. LYONS GRENADINES, Fancy Grenadine, Crepes and Gauzes, LYONS SILKS. Plain and Glace Taffetas, Check, Plaid & Brocade Silks, White Silks and Satins FOR WEDDING GOWNS. Printed Tvills, Foulards, Pongees. Broadway Ariotb a. NEW YORK. Framed Proofs of Originals from LIFE ROOFS of any of the original drawings from Lire will be furnished, suitably and daintily framed, on application. Large double - page drawings, including frame and transponation within one hundred miles from New York City, $4. Smaller drawings, $2. Proofs without frames at half the above prices. Make selections from files of Lire and orders will be promptly filled... .. . Proofs are same size as illustrations in LIFE. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 and 21 West Thirty-first Street, New York City. COPYRIONT FOR GREAT GAITAIN BY JAUEO HENDERSON