Life, 1903-12-11 · page 2 of 20
Life — December 11, 1903 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not political satire. The left side advertises "In Beauty's Realm," a collection of stories and books from Fox, Duffield & Company, featuring works by various authors. Below that is an advertisement for Smith, Gray & Co.'s chauffeur uniform. The right side advertises pillow covers decorated with "Gibson Heads" from the Burnt Leather Mfg. Co. These are reproductions of Charles Dana Gibson's famous drawings of idealized women (the "Gibson Girl"). The text notes these covers appeal to college men and women. The page contains no political cartoon or social satire—it's a straightforward compilation of early 20th-century consumer advertisements promoting books, fashion, and home goods.
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COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENDERSON un THE acT From ln Beauty's Real.” Fox, Durrietn & Company announce as ready “In a a collection of C. Allan Gilbert's charming portraits of wome The Compromises of Life,” by Colonel Henry Watterson, of Kentucky; “The Forerunner,” a powerful novel on a characteristically American theme, by Neith Boyce, Rhymes of Real Children,” by Betty Sage, the of the year, illustrated in colors by Jessie Willcox ; “The Life of a Wooden Doll y L Saxby, illus trated with photographs taken from * irst Loves of Perilla.” a gentle satire on the matinée girl, by John Corbin; “The Shepherd's Pipe,” a collection of nature poems of the six- teenth and seventeenth centuries, selected and arranged b‘ Fitzroy Carrington; **A Calendar of Paul Helleu’s Drawings, and ‘The Fusser’s Calendar,” by Anna Archbald and Georgina Jones, with pictures by Florence Wyman. ‘A complete catalogue will be sent on application to Fox, Durrietp & Company, 36 East 21st Street, New York. OR THE CHAVFFEVR: The four-button, single-breasted, plaited Automobile blouse, with yoke, Turn down notch collar, pointed cuffs, plaits extending back and front from yoke. Belt made of same material, bene or metal buttons, The vest is single- breasted, six buttons, no collar. Itreeches cut full with four-button cu/f, pockets to button. Made in Oxford and Tan Whip Cords at $30 a suit, We also carry the same yle of uniform, coats and long trousers (no vest), with wide black mohair braid trimming, made of ratnproof Cravenette at $30 a suit, Puttee leggings, two-strap, made of imported pig skin in black or tan, 88. Made of domestic calf, $7. Full crown Automobile eap with drooping visor and black leather strap to mateh suit, $3. Unlined tan gloves, black palms, with long yauntlet, $2.50 to $4. The same lined with lambs? wool, $7. Squirret lined, Mocha gloves at $12, ‘We supply the Automobile Clab of America with all iany of the members chaulfeurR, the chauifeurs of many of Les, at B1st St. N.Y. St. at Flatbush Ave. & Broudway ut Bedford Ave. Brookiyn teh AS AY ‘yh Comertant By Lye Puttisding Co 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 delicate technique so char- acteristic 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 mate College Men and Women. They can be ha with your college flag reproduced in colors on re- verse side at an additional cost of $1.00 per pillow. Burnt Leather Mfg. Co. 498-500 Broadway New York Gty, U.S. A. SMITH, GRAY @ CO. comicbooks.com