Life, 1900-09-27 · page 2 of 20
Life — September 27, 1900 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and announcements** rather than political satire or comics. The top half contains two ads: one for the Adirondack School of Painters (offering excursions September 15-October 31) and one for James McCutcheon & Co.'s linen store opening. The lower half advertises a **C.D. Gibson portrait** available exclusively to *Life* magazine subscribers. Gibson was a famous illustrator known for "Gibson Girl" drawings depicting idealized young women. The text emphasizes exclusivity—subscribers can obtain a signed portrait for $5, but it "will not be sold or reprinted" and "the plate will be destroyed" after the subscription period ends. The small sketch shows a woman's profile in Gibson's characteristic style. This is essentially a premium offer to boost magazine subscriptions, not satire.
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THE ADIRONDACK SCHOOL O PAINTERS. In order to accommodate the large and rapidly growing class of artists, referred to by some as the Adirondack School of Painters, the New York Central will make exceedingly low rates to the Adirondack Mountains, from September 15th to October 31st, tickets being good to return within fifteen days from date of sale. Opening of “The Linen Store’s” New Salesroom. We cordially invite your inspection of our new and commodious salesroom in the Spinning Wheel Building. 3, 5. and 7 West 22d Street. It is immediately in the rear of, and connects our 23d Street store, which has been completely reorganized and refitted. All of our retail departments are now located on the ground floor of these two buildings—a floor of good light, broad aisles and perfect ventilation. Here our incomparable assortment of Table and Bed Linens, Dress Linens, Towels and Handkerchiefs may be carefully and leisurely in- spected—an inspection, which, we feel assured, will fully justify our reputation as leaders in the distribution of fine flaxen products. Ourdepart- ments of Bed Coverings, Art Materials, French and Scotch Flannels, and ready made Silk and Flannel Waists are, likewise, most comprehensive. In every way, our facilities for perfectly satisfying the needs of our Registered Trade Mark. patrons are greater and better than ever before. To those who cannot call and view these goods—-a word about our mail order department: Through it the superior service and special ad- vantages of “The Linen Store” may be enjoyed in all parts of the country—a letter, at all times, receiving the same careful attention asa personal inquiry.’ On request we will mail free, our illustrated catalogue. JAMES [cCUTCHEON & CO., 14 West 23d St., and 3, 5, and 7 West 22d St., N.Y. For particulars, see New York Central Ticket Agents. UT a Head of Grnson’s Most Bewitching Girl may be yours for nothing. Each proof signed personally by ©. D. Gibson, matted and ready for framing, 14 inches by 11 inches in size, on Japan paper. We show herewith a profile sketch of the beautiful heroine of Mr. Gibson’s new series of car- toons, illustrating the adventures of a widow, Mr... Gibson’s latest and most important work, which will begin in next week's Lire. The portrait is much larger and shows her full face. You can secure the signed portrait only by sending $5.00 for a new subscription to Lire for one year. The drawing will not be sold or reprinted. It is for the exclusive owner- ship of our subscribers. At the expiration of this offer the plate will be destroyed. New subscribers will receive for five dollars a year’s subscription to Lire and the signed portrait which you can get in no other way. THIS I8 NOT THE PICTURE YOU WILL RECEIVE. THIS MERELY GIVES AN IDEA OF THE WIDOW. This offer Is net. Lire PusLisnine Co., 19 West 31st St., N. Y. Catalogue of 150 examples of proofs (n mintature by Gideon, Hanna, Gilhert and others, for sclection, sent on rece(pt of 10 cents.