Life, 1898-04-28 · page 2 of 20
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and a literary contest**, not political satire. The main content is "Pegasus" Contest No. 4, a reader competition asking which Tennyson poem a provided illustration matches. The image shows a Victorian-era couple in a rural setting—a woman in an elaborate dress and a man in period clothing walking together outdoors. The page is surrounded by period advertisements (Waltham Watches, Arnold Constable fabric, Hotel Vendome, Waverley Bicycles). There is **no political cartoon or satire evident**. This appears to be a straightforward literary engagement feature typical of Life magazine's early 20th-century content, designed to encourage reader participation and demonstrate cultural knowledge of classic poetry.
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: You have Abandoned your Trip to Europe. You want to get your family away from the sea coast and Spanish flotitlas. You have been abroad You know all about Europe and the Continent. Whi hot see your own GREAT WEST? The climate and attrie tions of the PACIFIC COAST are delightful in summer as in winter. GO THERE. Visit COLORADO en route The mountains of Switzer- land are no grander, Take in the GRAND CANON of the COLORADO RIVER in ARI- ZONA. This is to scenery abroad what daylight is to au candle, Be patriotic and learn something about yourcoun- "YY. SPEND YOUR MONEY AT HOME, Tue Arce OD 099000 0900009000000 0000 0090 09000000 09000009 000000006: @ 3 . 2 . 2 e y @ ° 2 e .2 @ e 4 ° ° e ° ° o ° ° ° @ ° o 2 ° e 2 @ 2 2 ° ° e e 2 2 °@ 2 @ ° 3 @ e i, > POOOOS HOOSOHHOOOOO OOD “altham Watches are always guaranteed to be free from any defect | in material or construction. The makers particularly recommend the movement engraved with the trade mark “ RIVERSIDE” Made in various sizes for ladies and gentlemen, and for sale by all retail jewelers. um mer Dress Fabrics. Silk and Wool Grenadines, B: Fancy and Plain Nun's Veilio, Cashmeres, Camel's I Check and Striped Suitings, Embroidered Robes. Broadway & ig Sricet, X Y HOTEL VENDOME The Leading Hotel of On the Back Bay Boulevard. COMMONWEALTH AVE. C. H. GREENLEAF & CO. The hollow. crown of th yet devised. aa vertall Bicycles $ 5 0 ‘The beantifal Waverley Indiana Bicycle Co., Indianapolis, Ind. WHITE MOUNTAINS, PROFILE HOUSE AND COTTAGES One of the largest of ieading summer resorts. with every modern imp ment. Location unsurpa: ed. Golf links and all popular attr. TAFT & GREE WHAT SENTENCE OF TENNYSON'S DOES THIS PICTURE ‘*Pegasus’’ Contest No. 4. We have selected a The titles of the . Locksley Hall. + The Sisters. . Enoch Arden. . The Princess. . Maud. from one among six of Tennyson's poeras . Aylmer’s Field. In the picture herewith this sentence is illustrated in a way which, it is nuyson himself FS to the person who gues orrect, in which rs This sum will be sent week after the correct result i announced CONDITIONS. Fill out the coupon and return to Ps ew York, Care should be ta legible, <7 care of LIFE, 19. and 21 West have the name and address All duplicates, and all coupons not properly filled out, and which do not con ILLUSTRATE ? tain the exact words selected to illustrate the picture, will not be considered. There is no restriction with regard to the number of guesses made by each contestant, the only conditic n being that a coupon, properly filled out, shall be returned for each guess. ‘The picture, in each instance, must accompany the coupoo. This contest will close on Saturday, May 7th. No coupons received after noon o( that duy will be considered The announcement of the winner will be published in the issue of LIFE dated May 19h, Title of Poem . The exact sentence illus- trated by this ploture Sooo cece Name of Sender.