Life, 1899-09-21 · page 2 of 20
Life — September 21, 1899 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising** rather than editorial content. It contains three advertisements: 1. **Goodrich Tires** - A French-made automobile tire ad 2. **The Automobile Magazine** - Promoting a high-class monthly publication about vehicle development and propulsion technology, aimed at readers who want to stay current on automotive advances 3. **Charles Dana Gibson artwork** - Life Publishing Company advertising exclusive hand-printed proofs of drawings by prominent artist Gibson. The accompanying illustration (captioned "Wireless Telegraphy") shows figures at a dinner table, likely satirizing modern communication technology The Gibson ad emphasizes these are original artistic proofs on Japanese paper, suitable as gifts, and distinct from cheaper mass-produced prints—appealing to wealthy collectors and art enthusiasts. The page reflects early 1900s interests: automobiles as emerging technology and fine art collecting.
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A high-class {Instrated monthly, devoted to the {nterests of the horse- leas vehicle, containing evhaustive Information pertaining to.the devel- opment and evolution of modern propulaton, ‘The magnitude of this innovation and caplal- ization 18 one of the marvels of the age, and should be read by all who wish to be up to date aud abreast of the PY $1.00 per year. Special Announcement. The October number of THE AUTOMOBILE will contain upwards of one hundred filustrations of various types of Vehicles and analagous features. Touring on the Road— Sceges in the Parks and on the Houlevards—Latest News and Reports from our Special Correspondents i all Exropean Capl- tals—Automobile Pushlons- ex from Parts—Gowns, Skirts, Jackets, Hata, and what tx Good Form on the Road or’ Caliing —The Fiorul Automobile Parade at Newport, comprising over 60 Autos in Line. OCTOBER, 100,000 COPIES, 60 ILLUSTRATIONS, 50 PAGES. NOVEMBER, 200,000 COPIES, 200 ILLUSTRATIONS, 60 Pages. DECEMBER, 600,000 COPIES, 800 ILLUSTRATIONS, 80 PAGES. CHRISTMAS NOMBER, 1.000,000 COPIES, 500 ILLUS TRATIONS, 100 PaGks, THE AUTOMOBILE PUBLISHING CO., St. James Ballding, Broadway and 26th 8t., New York, ‘and all News Compantes. Trench Gored + Solid Whalebone: fe | SOLD BY FIRST.CLASS DEALERS. we ee’ BVDV HARLES DANA GIBSON DRAWS EXCLUSIVELY FOR LIFE. IFE publishes proofs of the best work of all its leading artists, including Mr. Gibson. These proofs are HAND-PRINTED, ON JAPAN PAPER, mounted ready for framing. 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. These Original Proofs are not to be con- 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 Lire, Copyrig nt, 1098 4 Lape Pasuoning Co one dollar each. Sent by express, prepaid. Catalogue containing 112 examples, ten cents. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. THE TRADE SUPPLIED. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 and 21 West 3ist Street, New York City. COPYRIGHT TOR GREAT ORITAIN BY JAMES HENDERSON UNOER THE ACT OF 1801. comicbooks.com