Life — December 4, 1897 — page 33: what you’re looking at

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‘LIFE: Framed Proofs of Originals FROM ‘LIFE: What Shall I Give? For a Birthday, Wedding, Engagement, Anniversary or Holiday Gift, there is nothing more appropriate, in better taste, or likely to be so appreciated, as a Framed Proof of an Original Picture from LIFE. TRY IT AND SEE ROOFS of any of the original drawings from LIFE will be furnished on application, suitably and daintily framed in cither a gilt, an English oak ora white frame. Large double-page proofs, including trame and transportation within one hundred miles of New York, $4.00. Single- page, or smaller proofs, $2.00. Proofs without frames at half the above rates. Make selections from files of LIFE, and when ordering state the particu- lar style of frame desired, and orders will be promptly filled. Proofs are the same size as illustrations in LIFE Send for LIFE’S Picture Gallery Life Publishing Company 19 and 21 West 31st Street, New York 81.00 #%1.00 A YEAR A YEAR LIFES COMEDY. HE Eighth Number of LIFE’S COMEDY is now ready. It contains thirty-two pages of beautifully printed illustrations on heavy calendered paper, with a specially decorated cover printed in colors. Price Twenty-five cents. Subscriptions One Dollar a year. Drawings by Gibson, Wenzell, Toaspern, Van Schaick, Johnson, Sullivant, and others. This Number is entitled... “Fads and Fancies” Address L|FE PUBLISHING COMPANY 19 West Thirty-first Street, New York City 81.00 $1.00 A YEAR A YEAR comicbooks.com