Life, 1899-10-26 · page 2 of 20
Life — October 26, 1899 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and publishing announcements** rather than satirical content. The central image appears to be a literary illustration (likely from Balzac, based on the surrounding text about Barrie editions), showing two figures in period dress against a European cityscape—not a political cartoon. The page announces *Life* magazine's Christmas special issue and promotes: - Arrow Brand holquin (a product) - W. & J. Sloane carpet services - George Barrie & Son's complete Balzac editions The text emphasizes the Christmas issue's quality illustrations and contributor roster. There is **no discernible political satire or social commentary** on this particular page—it functions as a commercial and literary promotion vehicle typical of early 20th-century magazine layout.
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C.uetT.PeaBopy & Co. MAKERS “Twelve Months? Social Trust” A SOCIETY CALENDAR. Br A. PAUL GARDINER. The Combined Soetal Lote Pally reiected frm Met Prominent woctety Sune wear. FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY this Calendar of Renutifully Engraved IMustrations, eize 8x12 inches, will be club ube scription to MUDES AND FA BING Artictes In November and December NODES ‘and PABRIC=, from ret Harte, Helen Watter- on Moody, Eben kexford, and others, Send orders to MODES AND FADRICS PUBLISH. ING CO., 60 Peart Street, New York City, represented by Types care: fim Awelldan, seen at the wr ticelve montha of the In ART qualities The BARRIE editions of Halzac, the supreme novelist of the century, are admit- tedly the best examples issued, and have no equal in the world. The TEXT is printed on paper of super- fine quality from type made especially for these editions, Etchings, printed on Japan paper, by FAIVRE, LOS RIOS, OUDART, LE SUEUR, JEANNIN, DEBLOIS, NARGOT, , GAUJEAN, DECISY, ETC., After drawings by ADRIEN-MOREAU, TOUDOUZE, CORTAZZO, ROBAUDI, VIDAL, FOURNIER, CAIN, BUSSIERE, ETC, The plates, prepared especially for this edition by the best French water-color painters (who are the most cipable of illustrating Balzac), are unequaled; they ar= printed on Japan paper of the best quality in the highest style of art, and are liberally distributed through the pages, THE CHRISTMAS NUMBER OF LIFE is now being prepared, and the announcements of high- class business houses are solicited for its advertising s. Thisis an extra issue, consisting of forty or more Pi of up-to-date illustrations and letter press. No advertisement will be accepted occupying less than one- quarter page, of which this announcement shows the exact size. The price is $75 for one-quarter page, $150 for half page, and $300 for full page. This issue will contain a large double page illustration and other drawings by C. D. Gisson, whose exclusive services belong to Lire. The cover, to be printed in colors, will be designed by G Maxrietp Parris. There will be a prize story in this number entitled “The Princess’ Stepmother,” by Tupor Jenks and Durrietp Osnorne, and illustrated by C. Attan Gitpert in his most effective and striking manner. The array of contributors in this special number of Lire will not be equaled by any periodical in the world. Among many others may be mentioned E. S. Martin, Ronert Bripces, AGNES Reppwier, Jas. S. METCALFE, Tom Masson, MarGuERITE MERRINGTON, M. E. W., MavE- Line S. Bripces, Carotyn We Ls, and Kate MASTERSON, Other pleasing features will be announced later as the work progresses. Advertising orders and copy for this issue should be sent in early, in order to get good posi- tions and have plenty of time to have proofs revised. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 19 WEST 31st STREET NEW YORK CITY Have unequalled facilities for the prompt execution of Special Orders for WHOLE CARPETS woven in one piece to cover any space, im French Au- busson and Savonnerie, Berlin, English Hand- tufted and Scotch Chenille Axminsters, ladia. Turk- ish and olber fine grades. Designs prepared by our oun artists to suit any period of decoration. Broadway & 19th St NEW YORK. Reduction of a drawing illustrating the works of Balzac, publithed and copyrighted, 1899, by Grorge Barris & Son, COPYRIGHT 728 GREAT BRITAIN OY UNDER THE ACT OF + 8 HENOEREON In LITERARY qualities M. W. HAZELTINE, in N, Y. Sun, ays “ADMIRABLY PRINTED AND it- LUSTRATED, Tus 18 NEITHER ABRIDGED NOR EXPURGATED, 1x0 18 THE ONLY ENGLISH VERSION wwe MAY CLAIM TO PRESENT EVERYTHING) CONTAINED IN THE ED/TION DEFIN}| TIVE BROUGHT OUT IN PaRIS.” THE ONLY COMPLETE EDITION “There is only one way to uncusas! Balzac, and that is to read his works asd Then the whoiedl the structure gradually looms up before ht To read a cord here and there from his pen is like tryisg® read them consecutively. eye like a vast cathedral. understand and appreciate the pyramiést Balzac’s watt stands or falls in its entirety, He himseilit dicated this when he arranged his Edie Définitive."—Philadelphia inguirer. examining a sample stone. Full information, specimen pages, etchisf prices, etc., will be promptly furnished ty tht publishers. GEORGE BARRIE & SON 1313 WALNUT Street, PHILADsLre Comicbooks.com