Life, 1898-08-25 · page 2 of 20
Life — August 25, 1898 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and promotional content**, not political satire. It contains: 1. **Harper's Magazine advertisement** (left): Announces an upcoming article series on "Social Life in the British Army" by a British officer, illustrated by R. Caton Woodville. 2. **Waltham Watches advertisement** (top right): Promotes American-made timepieces, claiming superiority in "simplicity, accuracy, permanency and cheapness" over foreign watches. References the company's 500,000 units produced. 3. **Life Publishing Company promotion** (bottom): Offers framed proofs of original drawings from Life magazine, printed on Japanese tissue paper with various frame options. 4. **Fashion illustration** (right): A woman in Edwardian-era dress with a large feathered hat and sword—likely decorative rather than satirical commentary. The page reflects early-20th-century consumer culture and magazine advertising practices.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
-LIFE* IN SOCIAL LIFE | Part I. of a series of articles on A British Officer Social Life in the WALTHAI1 WATCHES. ‘“‘The Perfected American Watch, in its sim. plicity, accuracy, permanency and cheapness, represents the highest stage in the watchmakers’ art. The American Watch Co., at Waltham, Mass., has constructed 500,000 of these watches; and has revolutionized the industry it has transferred to the New World.” —Chambers’ Encyclopedia, 1875, Illustrated British Army : or) will be published in the September Number of To the inquiry we often receive, “What Waltham Watch shall I buy?” we say that the “Riverside” (trade-mark) is as good a timepiece as you can buy, either WOODVILLE — a}! 7 HARPER'S MAGAZINE (Out August 22) of A merican or forergn make, no matter what Jou pay, See the name “ Riverside” as well as the word “ Waltham” engraved on the movement plate. 35 Cents a Number $4 00a Year New York HARPER & BROTHERS London . AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY, Publishers WALTHAM, MASS. Proofs of Original Drawings in LIFE. ‘THESE proofs are hand-printed on Japanese tissue paper. Large double-page Proofs, framed in GILT, EncuisH Oak, or a White 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, 19 West 31st Street, N. Y. City. COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENOEREON UNDER THE ACT OF 1801. comicbooks.com