Life, 1899-10-05 · page 2 of 20
Life — October 5, 1899 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The dominant feature is C.D. Gibson's book advertisement for "The Education of Mr. Pipp," featuring his characteristic pen-and-ink illustration of a fashionably dressed woman. Gibson was Life's most famous cartoonist, known for creating the "Gibson Girl" ideal. The remaining advertisements promote corsets (Stern Bros), cameras (Kodak), lace products (Arnold Constable), and wedding stationery (Whiting Paper Co.). These were typical luxury goods marketed to wealthy early-20th-century readers. There is **no apparent political commentary** on this page—it reflects the magazine's dual function as both satirical publication and upscale advertising vehicle for affluent audiences.
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C.D. GIBSON’S NEW BOOK. THE EDUCATION OF MR. PIPP Containing the completed series of the Pipp drawings, together with FORTY NEW AND HERETOFORE UNPUBLISHED DRAWINGS, showing Mr. Gibson's sense of beauty and his sense of humor at their very best. Uniform with “ DRAWINGS BY C. D, GIBSON,” “ PICTURES OF PEOPLE” and “SKETCHES AND CARTOONS.” Large folio 12 x 18 inches, bound in Japan vellum with white vellum back, and striking new cover design. Price, $5.co Edition-de-Luxe, limited to 250 impressions, each copy numbered and signed by Mr. Gibson, together with a signed artist’s proof on Japan paper. Price, $10.00 Also 100 signed and numbered copies of the first impressions, together with a handsome signed portfolio containing 25 artist's proofs of the best of the sketches on Japan paper. Price, $25.00 Handsome new catalogue, beautifully illustrated by Gibson, Remington, Wenzell, Abbey, Nicholson, Kemble and others, and printed in color, sent on application, R. H. RUSSELL: 3 West agth Street: NEW YORK Stern Bros direct attention to thelr Fall Importations of their celebrated Classique Corsets in new models, specially designed for the present mode of costumes and of exclusive materials Included are several very desirable styles, made cf Silk Broche Batiste in all colors and exquisite effects, $6.75, $7.75, $9.25 West 23d St. There is no Kodak but the Eastman Kodak. Kodaks make photography simple, easy. $5.00 to $35.00. EASTMAN KODAK CO., peresiores cat ad Rochester, N. Y. Wedding Invitations should always be engraved on Whiting’s Angora Wed- ding Notes—nothing richer —the latest fashionable sizes can be supplied by all Stationers. Do not let Cail, Rich Laces. “this is just as good" in- fluence you. Insist on hav- ing Whiting’s Wedding Papers—you will be better Point Arabé, Venisé, Renaissance, Guipure, Crochet and Cluny, All-overs, Galéns and Flouncings. Lace, Filét, Jet, and Appliqué Net Robes, Fringed Laces. Rroadvoay K iHb ot. NEW YORK. ‘COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENDEREON UNDER THE ACT OF 5 satisfied when your invita- tions are issued. ‘WHITING PAPER CO. Designers of Art Stationery and Paper Makers NEW YORK comicbooks.com