Life, 1898-08-11 · page 2 of 20
Life — August 11, 1898 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and announcements** rather than political satire. It contains: 1. **Lehigh Valley Railroad ad** promoting "The Black Diamond Express" train 2. **Waltham Watches advertisement** emphasizing American manufacturing superiority 3. **Life Publishing Company announcements** for upcoming publications, including "The Yankee Navy" by Tom Masson 4. **Proofs of Original Drawings** offer from Life's art department, featuring a sketch of a woman in military/patriotic dress The only potentially satirical element is the illustration of a woman in military attire (right side), which **likely references early 1900s American patriotic or military themes**, but without clearer context, the specific point is unclear. The page primarily reflects turn-of-the-century American commercial culture and Life magazine's business operations.
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TIETIES: EiseseseseseseseseseseseseseseseseO) WHEN IN ROME a fi DO AS ROMANS DO! WHEN IN AMERICA DO AS AMERICANS DO By selecting the best route for your journey between New York or Phila- detphia and Buffalo or Chicago, via Niagara Falls. The one BEST ROUTE, towering pretininently above all others, I via the Lehigh Valley Railroad THE_BEST In all that the word implies, The Best Equipment, the Best Ser- vice, the Best Roadbed and the Best Scenic Attractions. ‘The proof positive of this assertion Hes in the fact that it is The Best Patronized. Route of... The Handsomest Train in the World The Black Diamond Express. Send four cents for illustrated matter to Chas, $. Lee, General nger Agent, New York. Gesesesesesesesesesesesesesesases. SM “ae LIFE. VOL. 31 now ready. Bound in Maroon and Gold, | Green and Gold, Full Black. PRICE, $4.00. If Copies are returned an allowance of $2.00 is made, WALTHAI1 WATCHES. ‘The Perfected American Watch, in its sim. plicity, accuracy, permanency and cheapness, represents the highest stage in the watchmaker art. The American Watch Co., at Waltham, Mass., has constructed 500,000 of these watchs and has revolutionized the industry it has transferred to the New World.”’ —Chambers’ Encyclopedia, 1p To the inquiry we often recetve, ‘What Waltham Watch shall I buy ?” we say that the “Riverside” (trade-mark) zs as good a timepiece as you can buy, eith of American or foreign make, no matter what you pa See the name “ Riverside” as well as the word “ Waltham” engraved on the movement plate. AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH COMPAN\, WALTHAM, MASS. «GRIT, GUMPTION AND GUNNERY!” THE LIFE ,PUBLISHING COMPANY WILL SHORTLY ISSUE THE YANKEE NAVY BY TOM MASSON. Frofusely Mlusteated with Original Drawings and by Old Prints of the Pertod. Price, 81.00, bound In cloth, with cover in colors. This work, while being an accurate narrative of the achievements of the American Navy from its inception to the destruction of Cervera’s fleet, | possesses nll the interest and excitement of a story of adventure. The only book on the subject that presents in condensed form the com- plete history of our Glorious Navy. Other attractive books, illustrated by the best artists, will follow in proper season, LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 and 21 West 31st St., New York. Proofs of Original Drawings in LIFE. tT" Japanese tissue paper. ESE proofs are hand-printed on Large double-page Proofs, framed in GILt, Encuisu Oak, or a Wurre frame, including transportation within one hundred miles of New York, $4. Smaller proofs, $2. Proofs without frames, but matted and mounted ready for framing, at half above rates. | Send Stamp for LIFE’S Picture Gallery, Proofs same size as Originals in LIFE. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, = 2. 19 West 31st Street, — N. Y. City. COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENOEREON UNDER THE ACT OF 1801.