Life, 1899-05-25 · page 2 of 20
Life — May 25, 1899 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The main content promotes Life magazine subscriptions and various products: - **Arrow Brand Collars** (top left): a fashion ad for detachable collars - **Nearsilk Linings** (top right): fabric for garments - **Life Magazine's subscription offer** (center): emphasizes special Easter and Christmas issues, plus a book of satirical verse illustrated by Dana Gibson and T.K. Hanna - **Farina Cologne** (bottom left): imported German fragrance - **Catalogue advertisement** (bottom right): promoting Life's printing services The central illustration appears to be a drawing showing people indoors, likely meant to appeal to Life's audience. The text emphasizes exclusivity and artistic quality. This is a typical turn-of-the-century magazine page mixing editorial promotion with product advertisements.
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“CLAUSON” A Fall Dress Favorite (WeTT PEABODY &Co | MAKERS PACIFIC NORTHWEST. No part of the United States fs attracting greater attention than the States of Oregon, Washington and Alaska, and the country for which Portland, Seattlo and Tacoma are tho seaports, By the Now York Central Linos and their connections you can reach this fatr land of premise cheaply and comfortably, Apply to any ticket agent of the New York Central System. A copy of “Amertea’s G be sent fi Dat er ‘Agent, Grand Central’ Station, Genuine | Farina Cologne is imitated so closely in bottles and la- bels that even dealers are sometimes deceived, The genuine bears the words, ““gegenuber dem Julichs Platz,’’ the address of the great Farina distil- lery, “gegeniiber dem Julichs-Platz"* (opposite the Julichs Place). Schietfelin & Co,, New York, Sole Agents. 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, 1899, by Life Publishing Co. THE EDUCATION OF MR. PIPP. No. XXII. All of the above are included in a special offer and will be sent to any address on receiptof FIVE DOLLARS, which is the regular price of Life alone, LIFE is well known as America’s leading humorous and satirical weekly. Its Easter and Christmas numbers are special issues, and retail at twenty-five cents each, 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 ure sold in the stores at $2.00 each. also included in this offer, is an artistically printed and illustrated volume of the best society verse which has appeared in LIFE during recent years. It isin club binding, suitable for gift or souvenir purposes, and sclls at seventy-five cents, Five dollars covers the entire cost of the above, and ihe offer will remain open for only a limited time. Remit to Life Publishing Company, 19 West Thirty-first Street, New York City. Cuas. DANA GIBSON AND T. K. HANNA DRAW EXCLUSIVELY FOR LIFE. THIS OFFER IS NET. HANDSOMELY PRINTED CATALOGUE, OF 112 EXAMPLES, SENT ON RECEIPT OF TEN CENTS. Copyright, 1807, by Life Pub:tehing Co, IS BICYCLING BAD FOR THE HEART?