Life, 1899-07-20 · page 2 of 20
Life — July 20, 1899 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The top features ads for Arrow Brand linen collars/cuffs (Cluett, Peabody & Co.) and Webster's International Dictionary. The main content advertises **Charles Dana Gibson's artwork**—specifically that Life magazine publishes high-quality proofs of his illustrations. The large drawing titled "Rival Beauties" shows Gibson's characteristic style: elegant figures in formal dress engaged in social interaction. The ad promotes these art prints as decorative pieces for homes, available in various sizes and prices ($1-2 for smaller prints, up to $2 for larger double-page versions). A secondary ad mentions Herreshoff Manufacturing Company's Gram-o-phones being installed on yachts. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture and Gibson's prominence as America's leading illustrator of high society.
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“% ARBSEw BRAND FROM HERRESHOFP’S, The World's Most Famous Yacht-Builders. The $18 Gram-o-phones recently ordered are giving great satisfaction to our yachting friends, who have placed them on their yachts. In our opinion the Gram-o-phone has no rival as a talking machine and en- tertainer. Those who have heard it are at once impressed with its desirability for use on yachts, HERRESHOFF MFG CO. To National Gram-o-phone Corp., Bway, cor. 18th St, New York, Linen Gollars 2 for 25c. Linen Guffs, Pair, - 25c. HICHEST VALUES—NEWEST STYLES Ciuett.PEABODY & Co. MAKERS \ Webster’s International Dictionary A Thoroush Revision of the Unabridged. ' Horne Some Yachts for which the Gram-o-phone has recently been ordered: pe US of nearly GET THE BEST, Ur Send for specimen pages to hrodite."* DWEVUTVETVVVEVEVEVSEVSEVSUETUETSEVEUSEVSEVSTVA: i¢* 3 See oo on aan anannnnnnnnnan “CHARLES DANA GIBSON DRAWS EXCLUSIVELY FOR LIFE. IFE sublishes proofs of the best wail of all its leading artists, including Mr. Gibson These proofs are HAND-PRINTED, ON JAPAS PAPER, mounted ready for framing. They are attractive and artistic decorations for any house, and are as suitable presents—holiday, wed ding, birthday, or for any occasion—as ont can give. These Original Proofs are not to be cor founded with the cheaper prints cut from books or back numbers of Lire. The double-page pictures, size 15x20 inches, cost two dollars each, and can be purchased of leading art stores and stationers. Smaller pictures reprinted from other pages in Lirt, one dollar each. Sent by express, prepaid. RIVAL BEAUTIES. Catalogue containing 112 examples, ten cents THE TRADE ‘SUPPLIED. Copyright, 1899. by Lise Publishing Co. LIFE “PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 and 21 West 3ist ‘Street, New York City. VEVETVTVVVVVVVVVTSVEVTUTUEVTEVUUTESESVESEVUSEUTEVEREESEEEEECEEEO801' COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENDERSON UNOER THE ACT OF 1891. comicbooks.com