Life, 1900-05-03 · page 2 of 20
Life — May 3, 1900 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and announcements**, not satire or political commentary. The dominant central image advertises **Londonderry Lithia Water**, showing a man drinking from a bottle. The ad emphasizes the water's purity and healthfulness—typical marketing for mineral waters, which were popular patent medicines of the era. Surrounding ads promote **Sozodont toothpaste**, **Sen-Sen mints**, and **W&J Sloane carpetings**. The lower section announces **Barbara Frietchie**, described as "The Frederick Girl"—a theatrical play by Clyde Fitch. An autographed portrait of Julia Marlowe (the star) is included. The "Sporting Number" announcement describes an upcoming special June issue of *Life* magazine focused on sports and summer recreation. No political satire is evident on this page.
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TES pondonderry Mvrca, TeernsBRearn Invite attention to their | A PURE fine collectionof . . SPARKLING | Imported Three- Ply ie | HEALTHFUL Carpetings im | WATER | IN MORRIS DESIGNS AND | COLORINGS. These goods make very artistic and durable floor coverings. .. Wealsocarry allthe desirable shades in plain INGRAIN FILLINGS. pay & [9th St.| NEW YORK. WE Node aSSteey PAY torcngndittioe POST= wither nents AGE. sire iets BARBARA FRIETCHIE, Sporting Number. THE FREDERICK GIRL. LIFE proposes to publish about June tst,in | his usual thorough and artistic manner, a special issue given over to sports and pastimes, suitable | Text of the for the summer vacation. Although the size will be increased to twenty-eight or more pages, tt will ‘Acia be sold at the regular price. cts by In addition to the regular departments, it Clyde Fitch. will be filled with articles and sketches about fj — Golfing, Horses, Bicycling, Yachting and the like. | Mr. Ginson will furnish the design for the | cover, which will be printed in red and black Beautiful half-tones by Hanna, GILBERT, KEMBLE ff Hurt, Ricuarps and others. Play in Four Cover litho- graphed and Shinn's Portrait of Julia Marlowe api in colors. Com- Also a comprehensive list of best books fj plete text. Thir- intended for summer reading. teen lates of 7 ee ° P The announcements of high-class business f houses are solicited for its advertising columns f There will'be no restrictions as to size of adver ff tisements, except on the cover pages, where it Price 50 cents. intended to accept nothing less than % page, o 70 lines double column. a ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. LIFE PUBLISHING - COMPANY 19 & 21 West Thirty-first Street New York City scenes from the celebrated play. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 19 & 21 West Thirty-first Street New York City ee SOCVRIGHT FOR Gniay SRITKIN BY JkuES KERDEROOR UNDER THE A comicbooks.com