Life, 1902-12-18 · page 21 of 26
Life — December 18, 1902 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This page advertises three newly published books popular in early 1900s America: 1. **L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"** — illustrated by Mary Cowles Clark, promoted as "the one great book for children this year." 2. **Emerson Hough's "The Mississippi Bubble"** — a historical novel about John Law (the 18th-century Scottish financier), praised as one of America's best recent novels, with seven color illustrations. 3. **James Whitcomb Riley's poem collection "An Old Sweetheart of Mine"** — Riley was a famous American poet; this edition features lavish full-page illustrations by Howard Chandler Christy, a renowned illustrator of the era. The ornate decorative borders and portrait photographs of authors/illustrators reflect the era's aesthetic. This is essentially a literary advertisement page celebrating contemporary American literature and fine book production—not political satire, but rather promotional content typical of Life magazine's cultural coverage.
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