Life, 1898-06-23 · page 2 of 20
Life — June 23, 1898 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Life Magazine Page Analysis This page is primarily **advertising** rather than political satire. The left column advertises travel destinations (Europe, Florida, Colorado, Las Vegas) and Life magazine's original drawings available for purchase as framed proofs. The main content features an advertisement for **Gorham Patriotic Spoons** in sterling silver. These decorative spoons commemorate American military figures and patriotic themes, including designs featuring General Lee and Army/Navy insignia. One spoon depicts the Cuban Republic (marked "Cuba Libre, 1898"), suggesting this publication dates to the Spanish-American War era or shortly after. The bottom advertises English tobacco products. The page reflects early-1900s consumer culture and American patriotic merchandise rather than political commentary.
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YOU HAVE ABANDONED YOUR | TRIP TO EUROPE | You WANT TO GET YOUR FAMILY AWAY | FROM THE COAST AND SPANISH WHY NOT SEE THE | GREAT WEST.-- The CUMATE AND ATTRACTIONS OF CALIFORNIA ARE DEUGHTFUL IN SUMMER... GO THERE.OR |] VISIT GLORIOUS COLORADO. TAKE INTHE GRAND CANON OF THE |]! COLORADORIVER “ARIZONA. ff] ReNntw YOuR Meaun AT LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS~ | NEW MEXICO. INQUIRE OF THE ]) ATCHISON. TOPEKA &&. SANTA FE- RAWKAY AGENTS... PROOFS OF THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS FROM e se Patriotic Spoons. STERLING SILVER. These spoons are full tea size, and are made in good substantial weights and are splendidly J finished. The Army and Navy Spoon is de- signed with a view to rugged strength, as being more suited to the purpose than the usual con- ventional form. The outline is that of a ‘‘Gal- ley Oar.” The obverse has the Army and Navy seals placed at the top, with the American Eagle and Shield below, and the words ‘‘Army and Navy ” extending down thehandle. The reverse has suitable emblems of the Army and Navy. The bowls are decorated as shown in the illus- trations. The obverse of the Gen. Lee Spoon has an excellent head ot Gen. Lee in relief, as the principal feature of the design ; below are two flags crossed, the United States and that of > the Cuban Republic, with monogram “‘ F.L.” LIFE. below and the words ‘‘ We will Return.” Reanied an Uniraned: The bowls are decorated as in the ae illustrations. The reverse has the Coat of Arms of the Cuban Republic, ff surrounded by a wreath, and be- j # low the words ‘‘Cuba Libre, 1898.” : GORHAM MFG. CO. Silversmiths, confounded with the cheaper prints cut from books and back numbers Po Broadway and toth St. New-York. . The productions of the Gorham Com- of Lirg. ~ pany, Silversmiths, may be identified their imprint, the lion, anchor, and on each piece, and they are to be had These proofs of any of the Orig- inal Drawings in Lire are hand. printed on Japan paper, mounted on boards and matted, ready for fram- ing. These originals are not to be Proofs are the same size as \ y é only of the representative jewelers, or at illustrations in LIFE. é honk ule Price, framed in either gilt, Eng- lish oak or white onamel, $4.00; unframed, $2.00. The smaller drawings at half these rates. = Those Fine English Tobaccos sir’: ve OrpER oF Your BooKsELLER Westward Ho wesORies rot ty W. D. & H. O.WILLS of Bawtolzneunt oe Castles {nd famous the world over for thetr saperb flavor and exquisite aroma, can WP ROWMTR PLLC tas or price of ths wivitnown brands, Gold Flake,oto. Life Publishing Co. oor tT W. SURBRUG, Sole Agent, 159 Fulton Street, NEW YORK. 19 & 21 West 31st Street, NEW YORK.