Life, 1901-12-19 · page 2 of 20
Life — December 19, 1901 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and announcements** rather than political satire. It announces: 1. **"A Portfolio of Heads"** by C. Allan Gilbert—a collection of ten sketches of women, priced at five dollars, sold by Life Publishing Company 2. **Life's upcoming Christmas Number** (100th issue, dated December 26th), which will feature: - A special cover in color by William D. Dodge - A cartoon by C. D. Gibson - A prize story titled "Miss Gay's Diplomacy" by Kate Jordan - Extra pages with portraits and historical content 3. The Christmas issue costs 25 cents The page contains no identifiable political figures or satirical commentary—it's a period publishing house promoting upcoming products and special issues to readers.
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SIE Ble A PORTFOLIO OF HEADS By CSC. ALLAN GILBERT A Unique Collection in Portfolio Form of Ten Sketches of Beautiful Women, by the author of “Overheard in the Wittington Family.” Each of the sketches is in itself an artistic treasure. Not only are the subjects themselves beautiful, but the reproduction of Mr. Gilbert's pictures and the method of mounting make cach one a veritable work of art. Each head is an oval, 8 x 11, carefully printed in tone on tinted, heavy paper, and mounted ready for framing, on heavy, neutral board, 15 x 19. The portfolio itself is a handsome production, with special design and lettering by Mr. Gilbert. ete Price, Five Dollars, carriage prepaid. From all Picture and Book Sellers, or on receipt of remittance, from LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 19 West Thirty-first Street - . NEW YORK CITY NOW READY — TO EVERYBODY Ghe HE roooth number of Lire is approaching. a Preparations are now in progress for the cele- Christmas bration of this momentous event. b This number, dated December 26th, will be Num er issued the day before Christmas. of * »| It will be the regular issue of LIFE 4 that week, containing many more pages than usual, and richly illus- trated and embellished by many portraits, also by such historical Carennnteoton & MB mCAR TOONS | persiflage as will convey to Lire’s By WM. D. L. DODGE By C. D. GIBSON | readers some idea of his experi- The $200 PRIZE STORY | - ence in arriving at his present “MISS GAY'S DIPLOMACY "—by Kate Jordan A cover of special import has been designed by Poems, Stories and Pictures by LIFE’S Clever Staff Mr. Gibson for this unique publication. . This of Contributors 1oooth number, a tribute to those who have made —< the paper what it is, will prove of exceptional inter- “= maT ek israree alt letter pees as sp to “LIFES state raaiall est to all who have followed Lire’s career. PRICE, 25 CENTS COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENDERSON UNDER THE ACT OF 10: Oapyright, 1900, by Life Publishing Co. comicbooks.com