Life, 1902-01-23 · page 2 of 20
Life — January 23, 1902 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Page Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not editorial content or satire. The left side advertises **The Prudential Insurance Company's life insurance policies**, emphasizing flexible settlement options (cash payments, paid-up policies, annual income). The company's seal features Gibraltar, symbolizing strength and stability—a common insurance industry marketing metaphor of the era. The right side promotes two offerings: a book called *"The Pines of Lory"* by J.A. Mitchell (with critical quotes), and a **Gibson Proof art print** by Charles Dana Gibson. The Gibson proof is a limited reproduction, hand-signed and printed on imported Japanese paper, available only to *Life* magazine subscribers ($5 for a year's subscription). The offer emphasizes exclusivity and scarcity—the plate would be destroyed after the subscription period ended. No political satire is present on this page.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
PYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN GY JAMES HENDERSON UNDER THE ACT OF 1001 A Glimpse Into the Future You don’t know now just what you or your family may need in twenty years In Selecting a Life Insurance Policy you need a contract which affords you the greatest liberty possible with reference to future settlement The Ordinary Policy issued by The Prudential provides for many liberal settlements: 1. Cash Payment 2. Paid-up Policy 3- Cash and Insurance 4. Annual Income for Your Life 5. Annual Income for Life of Beneficiary 6. Proceeds may be invested with Com- pany at interest AND OTHER OPTIONS Which may be decided when the time comes Write for information Dept. O. THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA JOHN F. DRYDEN HOME OFFICE: President Newark, N. J. “The Pines of Lory,’ by J. A. Mitchell, comes to a world full of *Amos Judd's’ friends and will make friends for itself of all who read two pages taken at random anywhere in the book.” —Chicago Tribune, “The tale is rather poor.” The Bee, Sacramento, “Tt is a delightful tale in every way.”—Army and Navy Journal, WV. Y, City. A Gibson Proof Free "A RNOCK AT THE DOOR” is a pic: ture of an episode in the life of two lovers. The . two figures are drawn in 4 “ Mr, Gibson’s most char- STEGER 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. The drawing will not be sold or reprinted. It is for the exclusive ownership of our subscribers. At the expire tion of this offer the plate will be destroyed. | / New subscribers will receive for five dollars 4 a year’s subscription to Lire and the signed proof, which} can be secured in no other way. This offer closes February roth. LIFE PUBLISHING CO., 19 West 3ist St., New York City comicbooks.com