Life, 1900-12-20 · page 19 of 22
Life — December 20, 1900 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **book advertisement page**, not a political cartoon. It advertises Life magazine's artistic publications, circa 1901. The featured book is *"Overheard in the Wittington Family"* by C. Allan Gilbert—a luxurious illustrated volume ($3). The page showcases other publications including *Life's Book for Golfers*, *Gibson Calendar for 1901*, and works by prominent illustrators like Charles Dana Gibson and C.D. Gibson. Notable for modern readers: one advertised book is *"Coontown's 400,"* illustrated by E.W. Kemble, described as depicting "the funny side of Darky life." This reflects the casual racial caricature common in early 1900s American publishing—content that would be considered deeply offensive today but was marketed without controversy as family entertainment and gift books. The page documents both the sophistication of Life's artistic output and the casual racism embedded in Gilded Age popular culture.
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Life’s Artistic Publications. OVERHEARD IN THE WITTINGTON FAMILY. By C. ALLAN CILBERT. examples of Mr. Gilbert's refined illustrative work. The pictures and text are printed in black on heavy, coated paper, with remark sketches in sienna. The binding is a unique one in cloth, gold and colors, with a special design by Mr. Gilbert. ‘Overheard in the Wittington Family” is one of the handsomest productions of the fl LUXURIOUS volume, 10x 14, containing the best season, and is especially appropriate as a holiday gift. Price $3, carriage prepaid. To be had of all booksellers. FORE! Life’s Book for Golfers. A richly illustrated book, carefully printed on heavy paper, dealing exclusively with the game of Golf in its amusing and sentimental aspects. Drawings by Gibson, Hanna, Gilbert, Richards, Blashfield, Hutt, and many others. Cover Design by Gibson. Price, $2.00. Attwood’s Pictures. An Artist's History of the Half Portions. Short stories, cleverly illustrated Last Ten Years of the Nineteenth Century, . $2.00 and uniquely bound, . . 2 1. 1 1 Mythology for Moderns. The old tales humorously re-toid by James S. Metcalfe and illustrated by the best artists, 2. 2 2. 1 2 2 J 1. S100 Predieaments. Short stories by Louis Evan Ship- Coontown’s 400. The funny side of Darky life man. Illustrated, 2 2.) 2 ee es + $8.00 funnily depicted by E. W. Kemble, . . . . $2.00 LIFE’S GIBSON CALENDAR FOR 1901. A HANDSOME GIFT Sm THE MOST ARTISTIC oR TS, oF THE SOUVENIR. A mY, PICTORIAL CALENDARS. $1.25 Americans. C.D. Gibson's latest book. Large sized drawings on heavy paper, . . . - - - - + $5.00 The popularity of the Gibson Calendar for Thirteen large cards, each having, besides 1990 has encouraged the publishers to make t Z the usual monthly calendar, large pictures the new issue larger and handsomer than its : e and ‘remark sketches by Charles Dana Gib- predecessor. Itisa distinguished and artistic son, held together by heavy cord, and product of the best to be had in drawing, re- P handsomely boxed. production and printing. It is unequalled y as a gift or souvenir. Conant. 1900, by Lite Pubtssing Co : Price, $2.00. The above books may be had of any bookseller, or wits be sent carriage prepaid on receipt of price by 19 West Thirty-First street, LIFE PUBLISHING COPIPANY,