Life, 1901-12-12 · page 2 of 20
Life — December 12, 1901 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and promotional content** rather than political satire. The left side advertises Prudential Insurance's Gold Bond Policy, featuring dramatic landscape imagery. The top right promotes "The Pines of Lory," a new story by J.A. Mitchell published by Life Publishing Company. The bottom left offers a **Gibson Proof**—a signed artistic print by illustrator Charles Dana Gibson, available exclusively to new Life magazine subscribers for $5. The image shows Gibson's characteristic style: two figures (a man and woman) in profile, typical of his popular "Gibson Girl" era illustrations. The right side announces Life's approaching **1000th issue** (December 26th), describing it as a special, expanded publication celebrating the magazine's milestone. This is essentially a **subscription drive** using Gibson's celebrity appeal.
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HAS THE STRENGTH OF GIBRALTAR The Pines of Lory A New Story ay J. A. MITCHELL Author of “ Amos Judd,” “ That First Affair,” “ Gloria Victis,” Et. DECORATIVE DESIGNS BY A. D. BLASHFIELD BOUND IN GREEN AND GOLD. PRICE, $1.50 * When Mr, Mitchell dedicated bis book to * all lovers of lovers and lovers of out-of-door things aud milder forms of folly,’ he might have added ‘to all lovers of @ good story," and there would have been few to question his right to do so, The out-of doors ts big and fresh and free and the lovers are a charming pair who move tn the midst of their Eden in perfect harmony with its fresbness and sim- pilelty.""— Public Opinion, New York City. “Asa love story It is unique, and as @ romance It appeals irresistibly to the sympathies of all who bave # spark of imagination 1n thelr make-up." —The Beacon, Boston, Mass, LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 19 West Thirty-first St., NEW YORK CITY A Gibson Proof Free KNOCK AT THE DOOR” is a pic- ture of an episode in the The , Ho figures are drawn in life of two lovers. Mr. Gibson’s most char- SE acteristic style. It is specially printed by hand on imported Japan paper, 11 x 11, and is matted ready for framing. Each proof is signed personally by Mr. Gibson. You can secure the signed proof only by sending $5.00 for a new subscription to Lire for one year. drawing will not be sold or reprinted, It is for the exclusive ownership of our subscribers. . tion of this offer the plate will be destroyed. New will year’s subscription to Lire and the signed proof, which At the expira- receive for five dollars a subscribers can be secured in no other way. LIFE PUBLISHING CO., 19 West 3ist St., New York City The| TO EVERYBODY HE 1oooth number of Lire is approaching. Preparations are now in progress for the cele- | bration of this momentous event. This number, dated December 26th, will be issued the day before Christmas. It will be the regular issue of that week, containing many more pages than usual, and richly illus- trated and embellished by many portraits, also by such historical persiflage as will convey to Lire’s readers some idea of his experi- ence in arriving at his present estate, A cover of special import has been designed by Mr. Gibson for this unique publication. This roooth number, a tribute to those who have made the paper what it is, will prove of exceptional inter- est to all who have followed Lirt’s career. | . COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT ORI TAIN BY JAMES HENDERSON UNDER THE ACT OF 1001.