Life, 1901-10-03 · page 2 of 20
Life — October 3, 1901 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not political satire. It contains three advertisements: 1. **Top**: C.D. Gibson's new book "A Widow and Her Friends" — a collection of ninety drawings by the famous illustrator, priced at $5.00, published October Third by R.H. Russell (New York). 2. **Bottom left**: Information about the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, with details on the New York Central train service. 3. **Bottom right**: Gorham Co.'s fall announcement of sterling silver designs and silversmith work at their Broadway location. The Gibson illustration shows a fashionable young woman's portrait—typical of Gibson's "Gibson Girl" style popular in that era. No political content or satire is evident on this page.
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A Widow and Her Friends Published October Third A NEW BOOK BY C. D. GIBSON PICTORIAL history of the life of a fascinating young widow, depicted in A Mr. Gibson's most skillful style, with over thirty new drawings which have not been printed heretofore. This splendid book contains ninety drawings, of unusual beauty and interest. Handsomely printed on heavy plate paper, and bound in Japan Vellum, with a cover design by Mr. Gibson. Size, 12 x 18 inches. Enclosed in a decorated box Price, $5.00. Limited Edition de Luxe, $10.00 net. THE following books by Mr. Gibson are uniform with the above in size and binding, and altogether form a splendid collection of this well-known artist’s best work : AMERICANS — EDUCATION OF MR. PIPP — PICTURES OF PEOPLE — SKETCHES AND CARTOONS. << ~ < Price, $5.00 cach. Edition de Luxe, $10.00 each. For sale by all Booksellers, or sent postpard by the Publisher on receipt of price. ano auBseiLe A BEAUTIFUL NEW CATALOGUE, splendidly illustrated by well-known artists, describing recent and forthcoming books, will be sent, free of charge, on request. R. H. RUSSELL, 3 West 29th Street, NEW YORK “A United America,” _ ore GORHAM Co's THE FALL ANNOUNCEMENT PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. Attention is invited to an exceptionally comprehensive and widely varied display of At Buffalo, N. Y., arranged in the objects in interests of the commercial and frater- nal relations of “all the Am " is described and illustrated in ‘* Four- Track Series" No. 15, issued by the NEW YORK CENTRAL. This folder contains information valu- able to travelers regarding Buffalo, the Exposition, and the train service of the New York Central; also maps in colors of Buffalo and the Exposition grounds. A copy of No, 15, the Pan-American Expo: sition and Express" sent free, post-pal ‘uddress on receipt of » postage stamp H. Daniels, Ge York Ceutral Ratiroad, Grand Central Siation, New York. STERLING SILVER many of them representing new and highly attractive designs not heretofore shown. In variety, originality, artistic distinction and beauty of workmanship this exhibit is representative of the highest achievement of the modern silversmith. GORHAM Co., SILVERSMITHS Broadway and Nineteenth Street, New York COPYRIGHT FOR BRITAIN BY JAMES HENOEROON wi ME ACT OF te0t. comicbooks.com