Life, 1897-07-15 · page 2 of 20
Life — July 15, 1897 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page contains **three unrelated advertisements** rather than political satire or comics. 1. **Waltham Watches ad** (top left): Claims Waltham watches are superior to all competitors in America and Europe, with movements engraved with trademarks "Waltham" or "Royal." Targets jewelry retailers. 2. **Adirondack Mountains ad** (top right): Promotes the Northern New York region as "The Great North Woods," describing lakes, rivers, forests, and fishing. Lists railroad routes for access from major cities. 3. **Framed Proofs of Originals** (bottom): The Life Publishing Company offers framed reproductions of artwork from Life magazine—large double-page drawings for $4, smaller for $2, without frames at half price. The illustration is a decorative sketch of a fashionable woman in period dress, likely advertising Life's visual content generally.
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You Must Have a Watch. WALTHAM WATCHES are the best you can buy, in America or in Europe. They are guaranteed by the American Waltham Watch Company. Movements engraved with the trade-mark “/?zverszde” or “Royal ” are specially recommended. Insist on a Waltham Watch. Do not be persuaded that something else is better. There is no better. For sale by all Retail Fewelers. THE... ADIRONDACK... MOUNTAINS $42. “THE GREAT NORTH WOODS.” A marvelous wilderness, abounding in beautiful lakes, rivers and, brooks, filled with the greatest variety of fish. An immense extent of primeval forest, where game of all kinds is to be found. This wonderful region—located in Northern New York—is reached from Chicago by all lines, in connection with the New York Cen- tral; {rom St. Louis by all lines in connection with the New York Central; from Cincinnati by all lines in connection with the New York Central; from Montreal by the New York Central; from Boston by a through car over the Boston & Albany, in connection with the New York Central; from New York by the through car lines of the New York Central; from Buffalo and Niagara Falls by the New York Central. A ye-page folder and map entitled ‘The Adi- rondack Mountains and How to Reach Them" sent free, postpaid, to any address, on receipt of a t-cent stamp by Gegrge H, Dautels, General, Pas- sgager Agent, New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, Grand Central Station, 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 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,