Life, 1899-04-13 · page 19 of 20
Life — April 13, 1899 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **subscription and merchandise advertisement** rather than editorial content. The page promotes Life magazine's yearly subscription ($5) bundled with special offers: Easter/Christmas issues, an artistic proof for framing, and an illustrated poetry collection. Two cartoons appear: 1. **"Early English Inventions: The First Parachute"** (left) – A humorous illustration showing a primitive parachute device, captioned "Moonshine," suggesting absurdist historical "invention" humor typical of Life's satirical style. 2. **"The Education of Mr. Pipp" (bottom right)** – Part of an ongoing serial about Mr. and Mrs. Pipp and their family traveling to Paris and England with a congressman. The caption "Where are those strong-minded resolutions?" suggests domestic comedy about New Year's resolutions—likely poking fun at middle-class aspirations and family dynamics. Both cartoons are credited to **Chas. Dana Gibson and T. K. Hanna**, prominent Life contributors. This appears to be from **1897**, when Life was America's leading satirical weekly.
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OJ BE 558 LIFE’S LATEST AND BEST OFFER LIFE FOR ONE YEAR. LIFE’S EASTER AND CHRISTMAS NUMBERS. AN ARTISTIC PROOF FOR FRAMING. LIFE’S BOOK OF DAINTY VERSE. ILLUSTRATED. Copyright, 18, by Life Publishing Co. THE EDUCATION OF MR. PIPP. xxi. 4trs. Pipp having returned to America with Congressman and Mrs. Pirkin, the gtris persuade their father to take them to Paris and England, John Wilng, Manager Of the Pipp Ivon Works, who has come over on business, joins the party. All of the above are included in a special offer and will be sent to any ted address on receipt of FIVE DOLLARS, which is the regular price of Life alone. eH | LIFE is well known as America’s leading humorous and satirical weekly, oY, ! Its Easter and Christmas numbers are special issues and retail at twenty-five EARLY ENGLISH INVENTIONS. cents each, TER: PSE PARALE —Moonshine. The proof included in this offer is handsomely printed on Japanese paper, mounted ready for framing, and may be selected from any of the 112 examples {in our catalogue. These proofs are sold in the stores at $2.00 each. “Taken from Life,” also iucluded in this offer, is an artistically printed and illustrated ‘ | volume of the best socicty verse which has HANDSOMELY PRINTED | appeared in LIFE during recent yeas. It is s in club binding, suitable for gift or souvenir CATALOCUE, purposes, and sells at seventy-five cents. OF 142 EXAMPLES, 3s : é Five dollars covers the entire cust of the . above, and the offer will remain open for only SENT ON RECEIPT OF 6 a limited time. Remit to Life Publishing TEN CENTS . S EMG) Company, 19 West Thirty-first Street, New b . York City. THIS OFFER IS NET. Life Publishing Company 19 West 3ist Street CHAS. DANA GIBSON ano Te K. HANNA Copyright, 1897, by Life Publishing Co, NEW YORK ont Where are those strong-minded resolutions ? DRAW EXCLUSIVELY FOR LIFE.