Life, 1904-08-11 · page 19 of 20
Life — August 11, 1904 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, circa 1908, with minimal editorial content. The page features: **Main Content:** - A central display of four framed art reproductions by C. Allan Gilbert, titled "The Trysting Place," "The Elopers," "One Brief, Blissful Moment," and "Stolen Sweets"—romantic/sentimental scenes typical of the era, available for purchase at $1.50 each. **Advertisements include:** - Travel promotions (Pennsylvania Railroad to Boston) - Consumer goods (Royal scarf slides, Evans' Ale, Knox Hats) - Patent medicines (hay fever cure, rheumatism remedy) - A resort hotel advertisement **Historical Context:** The ads reflect early-1900s consumer culture and American optimism about industrialization ("Patronize American industries"). The G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) reference indicates a veterans' encampment. The "hay fever cure" advertisements were common in this era before modern medicine. There is **no political satire** on this page—it is a straightforward commercial compilation typical of Life's revenue model.
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j | SCARF REDUCED RATES TO BOSTON. | SLIDES EASILY Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account G. A. R. National Encampment. count of the National Encampment, G. A. R.y _ Mass., August 15 to 22, 1994, the Pennsyl- Vien .d Company will sell excursion tickets to Y4S\2ES ii from all stations on its lines from — inclusive, at greatly reduced rates. ets will be good for return passage, to leave t earlier than August 16, nor later than B . ioclusive, when executed by Joint Agent ER LIN Upon deposit of ticket with Joint Agent on or before 15¢ EACH ‘August 29, and payment of fifty cents, an extension of ee ee ene emailer: ASK YOUR DEALER EMIGH & STRAUB. MAKERS a Four Reproductions consriatt 1908, Lore In Full Color Copyright, 1908, Lire The Trysting Place Aber The Elopers C.ALLAN GILBERT Mounted for Framing 15 x 20 Inches $1.50 Each LIFE PUBLISHING CO. 17 West 31st Street New York City Copsrizét 1908, Lire Copyright, 1908, Lirz One Brief, Blissful Moment Stolen Sweets “ NEVER DISAPrOINT.” Graham Supplementary Spiral Sorings for hard riding omobifce, Cat foany car. ootiet fe. ‘Fee Uraham Coy tt Demme HAY FEVER samen, Taree Mayen neta © Patronize American industries. Wear a KNOX HAT the creation par excellence of the nation. Agencies in all the prinepal cities in the world, SURBRUG’S Arcadia MIXTURE. “One need only to put his head in at my door to realize that tobaccos are of two kinds, the Arcadia and others.” My Lady Nicotine. The Adirondacks’ Most Favored Resort HOTEL AMPERSAND AND COTTAGES On Lower Saranac Lake An ideal mountain and lake resort. A most attractive place for young people. Fine Golf Course and Club House.” Fishing, Swimming, Rowing, Tennis, and Dancing. Superior Music, Post, Telegraph and Long Distance Telephone offices in hotel, Absolute Relief from Hay Fever G. S. MOULTON, Manager AMPERSAND FRANKLIN COUNTY, N.Y. develop yout cheat, Weigh 202. Any obveo and $1.00 postpaid for cholcest pattérns, OnME Gk, EDGARTON MFO. CO., Hox 828, Shirley, Mass, >