Life, 1897-06-10 · page 2 of 20
Life — June 10, 1897 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and announcements** rather than political satire or commentary. The content includes: 1. **HIRES Rootbeer advertisement** (left) — a carbonated beverage marketed as health-promoting and refreshing 2. **LIFE's Prize Competition** (center) — soliciting readers to vote on the ten best short poems in English, with prizes including a framed artwork 3. **California tourism advertisement** (right) — promoting summer travel to California 4. **Framed Proofs service** (bottom) — LIFE Publishing Company offering to sell framed reproductions of original artwork from the magazine The only illustration is a **fashion sketch** of a woman in early 20th-century clothing with a large feathered hat and sword/riding crop, accompanying the framed proofs service. No political satire or caricature appears on this page. It represents typical magazine filler content: product advertising, reader engagement contests, and merchandise sales.
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LIFE: LIFE’S 2 UTTUUTTTTTTULTTUATTTLTELEL LLL HIRES Prize Competition oi 3 0 alifo Rootbeer WHAT ARE THE TEN ascaiov ca re Carbonated. BEST SHORT POEMS? Won't it be Too Hot There? Corked-up health—ready for your un- No. Many prefer the summer cli corking. Sparkling, snappy, thirst-allay- ate at of winter . . What is the Occasion? Ing HIRES Rootbeer, ready bottled. A popular vote will be taken on this interesting Nothing in it but roots, barks, berries, The Annual Convention of + Hae) subject by the readers of Lirk, and the one Young People's Society of Chr illed water—and healthful enjoy- ubject by the readers tian Endeavor. ment. Quenches your thirst, gives you whose list of the Ten Best F ‘oems in the English How Shall | Go? 1 appetite. A draught of it “J Language is nearest the combined judgment, via the SANT FE ROUTE, b t lanl ine ists se: i ri © AW: ause of i fect equipment. un etresties you —body - and x according to all the li ssent in, will be awarded pepe fe pelea aa mind; snakes You readier for an original signed picture beautifully framed in and the surpassing Interest work or y» A promoter - pes oe Pia ie ee scenes by way. Btigondl heclik aed ve gilt. This picture is a wash drawing by T. K. Is the Santa Fe Really cheer. The most wholesome Hanna, Jr., size 20x30 inches, and its value is the Best drink for bicyclists — any- $125. The name and address of each competi- Ie is. Ask any 5 OWS, OF Sen body, at home, traveling, tor must accompany each list, and not more scriptive literature, which, working, sleeping. F than one list will be considered from any one fda perso apenas individual. The competition will be closed on Santa Fe Route, or by the under July 1st, no lists being considered after that R RPA, AT. A SPIy date, Sts., Topeka, Kaw. ALL LISTS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO ETL ULL MM “PEGASUS,” IN CARE OF LIFE | | 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 transportation 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. COPYRIGNT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JANES HENDEROON