Life, 1903-12-10 · page 7 of 58
Life — December 10, 1903 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertisement**, not editorial content or satire. It promotes "Pillow Covers of Burnt Leather Artistically Decorated With Gibson Heads." The image shows a stylized portrait of a woman's head and shoulders in the distinctive Art Nouveau style characteristic of **Charles Dana Gibson's illustrations**. Gibson was famous for depicting the "Gibson Girl"—an idealized, elegant American woman that became a cultural icon in the early 1900s. The ad markets decorative pillows featuring Gibson's artwork, available in various colors, priced at $4.00. It notes these were particularly popular with college students, with an option to add college flags for an additional $1.00. There is no political satire here—this is simply a commercial product advertisement leveraging the popularity of Gibson's artistic style.
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Coperight by Life Pubtishing Oo PILLOW COVERS OF BURNT LEATHER Artistically Decorated With Gibson Heads These covers are decorated with exact reproductions of Mr. Gibson's drawings, every line being carefully drawn by hand, thereby preserving the technique so characteristic of Mr. Gibson's work. Unique in conception, these covers make an attractive addition to the appointments of cozy corner, den or library. They may be had in Red, Green, Fawn, Orange, Russet and Electric Blue. Sent prepaid to any address in the United States or Canada upon receipt of $4.00. These pillows have met with special favor among College Men and Women. ‘They can be had wih your college flag reproduced in colors on reverse side at an additional cost of $1.00 per pillow. BURNT LEATHER MFG. CO. 498-500 Broadway, New York City, U.S. A. comicbooks.com