Life, 1904-08-25 · page 2 of 20
Life — August 25, 1904 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political commentary. The top half advertises two books: "Tomfoolery" (drawings and limericks by I.M. Flagg, 75 cents) and "In Merry Measure" (verse by Tom Masson, illustrated by Gibson, Gilbert, Clay and others, $1.50). The lower half advertises hand-colored platinum prints by W. Balfour Ker and Bayard Jones, priced at $3 each. Four titled images are shown: "Forever," "Some People Need Special Treatment," "Between the Devil and the Deep Sea," and "The Broken Lease." The small cartoon at top-left (captioned "It will do you good!") appears to be sample humor from Flagg's book, but lacks clear political reference—it simply shows two figures in a comedic exchange.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENCZROON UNDER THE ACT OF 1801 IN MERRY MEASURE A Book of Verse By TOM MASSON Witt ILLUsrrRATIONS BY GIBSON, GILBERT, CLAY and others A Tasteful d (7%, Little Book ' ¢ < “IT WILL DO YOU GooD!" Sa TOMFOOLERY DRAWINGS AND LIMERICKS BY | “A beautiful little volume."— Buffalo Commercial. J. M. F LAGG ‘+ Mr, Masson’s numerous friends will welcome the opportunity of secur ing a collection of his verse iladelphia Item, THE FUNNIEST BOOK OF THE YEAR “His verses make pleasant reading."—New York Tribune. Blue Leather and Gold, $1.50; Bindings 2 Boards, 75 Cents Price, 75 Cents AN APPROPRIATE SOUVENIR OR GIFT Of All Booksellers and Newsdealers, or Post-free on Receipt of Price LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 WEST THIRTY-FIRST STREET - - NEW YORK 17 WEST THIRTY-FIRST STREET, NEW YORK HAND COLORED PLATINUM PRINTS 7% Copyright, 1903, Lire AFTER Some People Need Special Treatment W. BALFOUR KER and BAYARD JONES Copyright, 1903, Lire Forever Matted for Framing $3.00 Each LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West Thirty-first Street, New York Copyright, 1903, Lire. Copyright, 1903, Lire Between the Devil and the Deep Sea The Broken Lease comicbooks.com pay