Life, 1898-12-01 · page 2 of 21
Life — December 1, 1898 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and promotional content** rather than political satire. The main feature announces Life magazine's Christmas issue (ready December 1st) and promotes **C.D. Gibson**, a celebrated illustrator whose work will appear in the publication. The small cartoon labeled "IS THIS A CASE FOR THE S.P.C.A.?" shows a man and boy with a dog on a beach, apparently making an S.P.C.A. (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) joke—likely implying mistreatment, though the specific humor is unclear from the image alone. The page also advertises **Stern Bros** glove imports and Mason & Hamlin pianos. The Gibson content emphasizes his artistic prestige and offers readers free art proofs as a subscription incentive.
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De Bae T™ CHRISTMAS NUMBER. ..or.. “ ‘LIFE” "| READY DECEMBER fst An Exceptional Number Stern Bros, HIS issue will contain a large double page are now showing drawing and two other drawings by! Later Importations C. D. GIBSON, whose exclusive services| of their celebrated hereafter belong to “LIFE.” Alexandre & Lupin j An extremely clever poem, “Poole’s My : e pyi eras anulatAd Tailor,” by CHARLES HOYT, the celebrated Glace, Kid, Delloving that there ts always demand for ‘ playwright and author of “A Texas Steer,”| Suede and Pique the highest possible Gegres nf excellence in a - x ony z : . Yes wg er pein egg perce ‘A Trip to Chinatown,” “A Midnight Bell,” etc. GI cepeny tat ‘hus sever swerved, from its : - i eas Oves Burpone of preguctng, toerumients gtuare @| The Great Prize Story—winner of First Prize in “LIFE’S” Short since its fougdatto neothen reve aie Story Competition—with illustrations by T. K. HANNA, gres mmet om Handsome Illustrations by F. G. ATTWOOD, C. A. GILBERT, aiding f peat Pasa the Wem SULLIVANT, OTTO CUSHING, F. T. RICHARDS and| mbroideries and colorings Rave recelted wherever exDibited at others. for evening and street wear POSSI . BLE AWALUS, A Beautiful Christmas Poem by E. S. MARTIN. Send for Catalogue Musonk A Unique Verse and Illustration, ty OLIVER HERFORD. West 23d St Deonln Christmas Eve on the Ark, by METCALFE. ire dhe Ee AND OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES . RETAIL PRICE, 25 CENTS AT ALL NEWS STANDS. In the newest stitchings, on D. GIBSON IN LIFE. HANDSOMELY PRINTED CATALOGUE CONTAINING OVER 439 EXAMPLES SENT ON RECEIPT OF TEN CENTS.tuttst LIFE publishes proofs of the best work of all its leading artists and of C. D. Gibson, These proofs are hand-printed, on Japan paper, mounted ready for fram- ing. They are attractive and artistic decorations for any house and are as suitable presents —holiday, wedding, birthday, or for any occasion—as one can give. They cost $2.00 apiece and can be had of all booksellers or of Life Publishing Company, 19 West 31st Street, New York. Any reader of this 1S THIS A CASE FOR THE S. F.C. AL? magazine who It is new 6.45 P.M. and this dog has been kept out here since 0 this morning. sends us five dollars will receive one of these proofs free (selection to be made from our cata- logue), also back numbers of Life from September 8th to date (containing the Mr. Pipp Series, by Gibson), the extra Easter and Christmas numbers of LiFe (retailed at 25 cents cach), and LiFe for one year, from January 1 to December 31, 1899 (52 numbers). This offer is net, and can only be made by Life Publishing Co., 1g West 31st St., New York City. AFTER JANUARY Sst MR. GIBSON WILL DRAW ONLY FOR LIFE THE EDUCATION OF MR, PIPP. AND vu. HIS WORK CAN BE SEEN IN NO OTHER PUBLICATION. While in Parts Mr Pipp, just after dinner, steps cut for a few mementt with a chance acyuaintance. It 11 now 2.30 A.M, THIS DRAWING IS ONE OF THE MR. PIPP SERIES, BY 0,0. GIBSON, NOW RUNNING IN LIFE. INCLUDED logue, which will be mailed,on receipt of ten cents. This offer is net IN THE ABOVE OFFER. Regular direct subscribers renewing their subscriptions, will be entitled to one of the proofs, free, selection to be made from back numbers, or from cata- COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENOERSON UNDER THE ACT OF 1801.