Life, 1901-12-02 · page 35 of 44
Life — December 2, 1901 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two advertisements with no political cartoon content. **Top Section:** An advertisement for Gorham sterling silver hollowware (pitchers, bowls, etc.) marketed as appropriate gifts for holidays or weddings. Gorham emphasizes their 50+ year reputation for exclusive, high-quality silversmithing. **Bottom Section:** A promotional offer for a signed Charles Dana Gibson illustration titled "A Knock at the Door," depicting two lovers in Gibson's characteristic romantic style. The drawing is hand-printed on Japanese paper and matted for framing. To obtain the signed proof, readers must subscribe to *Life* magazine for $5 (a new subscription). Gibson personally signs each proof, and the plate is destroyed after the promotional period ends, ensuring exclusivity for subscribers. The right side contains an unrelated railway advertisement for the Queen & Crescent Route. This is primarily a **commercial advertising page** rather than satirical content.
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-LIFE- A HOLIDAY OR WEDDING GIFT OF GORHAM STERLING SILVER is always most acceptable. The Gorham trade-mark, for more than fifty years, has been identified with only the most representative and exclusive work of the silver- smith, As there are no duplicates of many choice individual pieces in MARTELE and the new ATHENIC, an early selection will be found most advantageous. The GORHAM CO., Silversmiths. Broadway and [9th St New York. A Gibson Proof Free KNOCK AT THE DOOR” is a pic- ture of an episode in the life of two lovers. The two figures are drawn in Mr. Gibson’s most char- acteristic style. It is specially printed by hand on imported Japan paper, 11 x-1r, and is matted ready for framing. Each proof is signed personally by Mr. Gibson. You can secure the signed proof only by sending KK Queen & Crescent Route Southern Railway $5.00 for a new subscription to LirE for one year. The ccna eee ttt a eetertine eases ° . 5 . Mi fi L, anit rs, composite and: \ drawing will not be sold or reprinted, It is for the thrush compartment and ym Cl C1 Nand, PI exclusive ownership of our subscribers, At the expira- | i without realy one .. . . night out. Write for information and free ton of this offer the plate will be destroyed. printed matter. wd. bunny, Wc mmeanson, New subscribers will receive for five dollars a ee ccucoman, erento | Year's subscription to LirE and the signed proof, which can he secured in no other way. LIFE PUBLISHING CO., 19 West 3tet St., New York comicbooks.com