Life, 1900-02-22 · page 2 of 20
Life — February 22, 1900 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page This page is primarily **advertising and business content** rather than political satire. The main cartoon illustrates "Their First Quarrel"—a domestic scene showing a couple in bed with a dispute, captioned "$8.50 VALUE FOR $5.00 NET." The image serves as an advertisement for Life Publishing Company's promotional offer: new subscribers paying $5.00 receive a year's subscription plus premium items including Gibson Girl proofs and publications. The cartoon's domestic subject matter is generic humor typical of early 1900s magazines, not political commentary. The page also advertises Vigoral beef drink, Lea & Perrins sauce, Arnold Constable clothing, Whiting's Paper, and Evans' Ale—standard period advertising with no apparent satirical intent toward these products or their makers.
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| 1 | | -LIFE THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK RICHARD A. MCCURDY Presipent STATEMENT For the year ending Decembr 31, 1899 According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York INCOM Received for Premiums == From all other Sources For all other ace ASSETS: United States Bonds and other fecurities = 1 First on | Loans on Bont and) Acctued laterest, “nee” Deferred Vremlums, ete. LIABILITIES, Policy Reserves, ete. - Contingent Guarantee Fund it deads - 5 S301 2 Tosuranco and Annulttes tn fore = + $1,052,665, T have carefully examined the foregoi ment and find the same to be correct calculated by the Insurance Departme CHARLES A. PRELLER Auditor ROBERT A. GRANNISS Vice-Pacsioent R. Gicerte Luoyn, Cromwert Emory McCuinrock, Actuary Fancy Cotton DRESS STU FFS. Embroidered nnd. De Fancy Nainsook Tuckings, Zephyrs. David and Jolin Anderson's elebrated Fabrics, Plain and Fancy Checks and Stripes, Cheud and Figured Novelties, Silk Stripes, Broadway High at. NEW YORK. A deliciously seasoned beef drink. Tones up a weak stomach- A satisfying substitute for stimulants Armour & Company Chicago, Setved at all Cafes,Clubs g Soda Fountains DO NOT SERVE IT ON | GRAVY- THE DINNER-TABLE BEFORE YOU HAVE ADDED A TABLE-SPOONFULOF |LEA & PERRINS’ | ™e orig, SAUCE nal and Genuine worcester: |] LEA & PERRINS'IS THE FAVORITE TABLE SAUCE ‘THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.-SEE SIGNATURE ON WRAPPER. & YON DUNCANS SONS, AGTS.,NEW YORK. sire: Copyright, 1899, by Life Pubtiaang Co, THEIR FIRST QUARREL. And they have been engaged about twenty minutes. $8.50 VALUE FOR $5.00 NET. proofs. Under this offer you are entitled to select from our catalogue of 150 subjects, a proof, 15x20, with mat, ready for framing. | NEW SUBSCRIBERS WHO SEND $5.00 WILL RECEIVE | LIFE for One Year . % ni % $5.00 LIFE’S Easter and Christmas Numbers as issued 50 An Artist’s Proof, size 15 x 20, on Japan Paper mounted ready for framing * . F .! And in addition your choice of any one of the following publications, the retail price of which is . ‘ $8.50 | THE OUT-OF-DOOR CALENDAR FOR 1900, by Blashtield, or apy | PREDICAMENTS, by Shipman, a Book of Short Stories, or ALL RICHEY | MYTHOLOGY FOR MODERNS, by Metcalfe, or IELUSTRATED | THE YANKEE WAVY, by Masson. or | | TAKEN FROM « LIFE,"' a Book of Verses. CATALOGUE. OF 1£0 EXAMPLES OF PROOFS, LIKE SAMPLE ABOVE, BY GIBSON, NNA, GILBERT AND OTHERS, FOR SELECTION, SENT ON RECEIPT OF 10 CENTS, | | | There are no dregs' LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, ew ae COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN B UNOER THE ACT OF WHITINGS Papg What paper do you vw your correspondence? Any MAY do for some, but WHITING'S PAPERS | are now conceded to h © finest. papers: manufactured SELECT CORRESPOND and are used by those dois perfection in their static Nothing can be richer WHITING’S ANGORA a beautiful velvet finish - shows Ue writing to th advantage, The leading y sellera in the country all f WHITING'S e Whiting Paper NEW YORK It tan great comfort toale joa and sparkling as the Gr Evans Is the only ale free from dregs and sediment. All you bare about life ins be wrong. yee know the truth! “How and War) by the Live, @1- Street, Phi comicbooks.com