Life, 1901-08-01 · page 2 of 20
Life — August 1, 1901 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The top left advertises Life Publishing Company's **Gibson Calendar for 1902**—thirteen illustrated cards by Charles Dana Gibson (famous for his "Gibson Girl" drawings). The middle right promotes **Scribner's Fiction Number**, a literary magazine issue featuring stories by Richard Harding Davis and J.A. Mitchell. The bottom half is a large advertisement for **The Prudential Insurance Company of America**, using summer recreation imagery (mountains, lakes, boating, waterfalls) to suggest carefree enjoyment. The pitch: obtain life insurance so loved ones are protected, allowing you to vacation worry-free. The company's logo appears in a circular seal. No political commentary or satirical figures are present—this is a straightforward commercial page from an entertainment/literary magazine.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
READY OCTOBER FIRST SCRIBNER’S FICTION NUMBER LIFE’S CONTAINS A NEW STORY BY ooo RICHARD HARDING DAVIS entitled Tue Deretict. It tells of the experiences of a young news. | BS ON A LE N DA R paper correspondent in Cuba, and is one of the most stirring and dramatic stories that Mr. Davis has ever written. Iti is fully illus. trated by WALTER APPLETON CLARK. FOR 1902 A NEW SERIAL STORY BY ae J. AJ MITCHELL HIRTEEN large cards, 12% x 15%, each having, besides the usual monthly Editor of Lire, and author of Amos Jupp, begins in this number, Itis entitled The Pives oF Lory, and is a’ most original story, fall of bright humor ane charming sentiment. calendar, large pictures and numerous remark THERE ARE ALSO STORIES BY 5 y Charles Da aibs the latter sketches ‘by'Gharles Dana (Gibson; (the'latte OCTAVE THANET, A. T. QUILLER-COUCH, J. B. CONNOLLY, in color), all held together by heavy cord, and \4 “ZACK,” MRS. ISOBEL STRONG, WILLIS GIBSON and : a JESSE LYNCH WILLIATS; Illustrated by H. C. CHRISTY, handsomely boxed. Price, $2.00. F.C. YOHN, HENRY McCARTER, EVERETT SHINN, W. J. _ GLACKENS, E. B. CHILD, C. W. HAWTHORNE, and M. J. BURNS. THE TRADE SUPPLIED EIGHT PAGES IN COLORS BY MAXFIELD ——= PARRISH, AND A SPECIAL COVER IN LI a] E Pp U B L I Ss H I N G ene) EIGHT COLORS ALBERT HERTER For Sale Everywhere o Price 25 Cents 19 West 31st Street, N. Y. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 Fifth Avenue, N, can be found this summer in the mountains, | Recreation at the seashore, or at the big Rainbow City on the Lakes, Don’t fail to go and enjoy yourself, but before you go be sure to obtain a policy of Life Insurance in THE PRUDENTIAL ¢ so that no matter what might happen, UE ot you will have the joy of knowing that vecwern off the loved ones are provided for. q f clararar LIFE INSURANCE is one of the greatest home_protectors_the world has ever known. Write for information. Degt. O. THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA JONN F. DRYDEN, President. HOME OFFICE, NEWARK. N. J. COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENDERSON UMOER THE ACT OF 1901. comicbooks.com