Life, 1903-11-05 · page 7 of 38
Life — November 5, 1903 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not editorial content. The top left shows a satirical illustration titled "The Modern Alexander Seeking Other Worlds to Conquer"—a figure with a telescope on a globe, referencing Alexander the Great's historical ambitions. The joke appears to comment on expansionist impulses or imperial ambition, though the specific target remains unclear without additional context. The right side advertises "Copley Prints" and features a portrait of a woman. Below are two circular decorative plates from Gibson Picture Plates and Gibson Head Plaques, sold by George F. Bassett & Co. in New York. These were popular home decorative items featuring illustrations, likely by Charles Dana Gibson (the "Gibson Girl" artist), whose work was widely commercialized during this era.
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MSGS GAS AC RGEC TORO i Gert is Mlastrated Catalogue now ready: 15 cents (stamps). for exclusive holiday gifts, expressing my RINTS."* Heat Head, by 3.8.0. P pyright, 1890, by CURTIS & CAMERON, oonFatue tionary. BOSTON TUR MODERN ALEXANDER SEEKING OTHER WORLDS TO CONQUER. ee ’ 9 deo Gibson Picture Plates, 50c.—Gibson Head Placques, 75c. Paper prints of Gibson Pictures cost $2.00. These exquisite reproductions of America’s most distingutshed illustrator are burnt into the Onest Doulton Porcelain without losing # single pen stroke of the original drawings from which the subjects are fatthfully produced. 24 ditferent plate subjects, with old Enzltsh blue border, 12 different head subjects on wall Placqnes with biue lover's knot decoration. At all Crockery and Department Stores, or send price and 240. extra (for expressage) with dealer's name to us. Book of 44 Gibson drawings sent for 6c, in stamps. George F. Bassett & Co., Dept. U, 49 Barclay Street, New York. comicbooks.com