Life, 1900-08-02 · page 2 of 20
Life — August 2, 1900 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains three distinct ads: 1. **Top left**: An advertisement for Charles Dana Gibson's pen and ink sketches, promoting "Japan Proofs" printed on Japan paper, priced at $2.00. 2. **Top right**: A W.B. corset advertisement for "America's Leading Corset," promoting their new "Shirt Waist Corset" for $1.00. 3. **Bottom**: A large advertisement for the Northern Steamship Company, promoting luxury travel on their "monster palace steamship" the *Northwest of North-Land*, with the tagline "In All the World No Trip Like This." The small sketch at top left depicting a social dinner scene appears to be illustrative material accompanying the Gibson advertisement rather than political commentary. No clear satirical intent is evident on this page.
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Copyright, 1800, by Life Iubtishing Co WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. “Shirt Waist Corset.” CHARLES DANA GIBSON’S ‘ A distinct and radical style, which all dealers sell—for which there can be no substitute. It is a luxuriously cozy model. _ It gives a low bust PEN AND INK SKETCHES.) | 22884 Siders": does away with gawky ridges at the bust and at the shoulder blade. This corset is made of . 3 F at » strong linen Batiste and French lisle net—the We publish a full and complete line of “ Japan Proofs eustekt materials ever woven itis prewily fin: of all the choice and popular subjects of this well-known ished and comes in a variety ot models. The artist price any eer and everywhere in the United These proofs are printed on Japan paper, mounted and States is—$1.00. If your dealer hasn't W B's, a adv . + send his name and $1.00 to us and we'll for- matted ready for framing. Size, 15x20. Ward the corset desired, PRICE $2.00. SEND 10 CENTS FOR CATALOGUE, Hones 71 rasa new sonr ere, LIFE PUBLISHING CO., ig West Thirty-First Street, N. Y. Saurt STE Marre OuLuTH * » le WORLD NO TRIP UKE THIS aire = Ster are inviting you to take a trip on the monster palace steamships NORTH-WEST or NORTH-LAND operated by nn NORTHERN STFBPAMSBSBHIP COMPANTDT ‘Tell us how much time you can devote ta an outing and we will suggest & trip and send you printed matter. Correspondence solicited. Address W. C Farrington, Vice-President, W. M. Lowrie, Gen. Pass, Agent, Buffalo, N. Y. WENDERSON