Life, 1904-12-03 · page 21 of 22
Life — December 3, 1904 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising and contest page** from Life magazine (copyright 1904). The main feature is a **Charles Dana Gibson drawing** of two figures in a rowboat on a pastoral river, with the magazine running a contest asking readers to suggest the best title for it. The contest offers a **$500 prize** to whoever submits the most appropriate title, plus a free artist's proof for all entrants. Gibson was Life's star illustrator, known for his satirical and humorous work. The rest of the page comprises **period advertisements**: tobacco (Arcadia Mixture), office furniture (Hale Desk Co.), a luxury cruise to the Orient, auto parts, and other products typical of early 1900s commerce. **No political or social satire is present here**—this is essentially a reader-participation contest page combined with commercial sponsorships, common in magazines of this era.
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udying Il stick him to be able Press ometer. Ss every get ont, y we imercial k. Fsdsription to LIFE. Subscrip- rish once + braverr What Is a Good This Gibson The picture has no title. Copyright, 1904, Lire Title for' Drawing? LIFE wants the best one that can be suggested. It is not a puzzle picture. The title may be a word, a line, a verse or a quotation, No suggestion for atitle will be The h person who suggests idered unless accompanied by the most appropriate Fre Dollars to pay for a year's —. css title will receive a Prize $500 tas may begin at any time. The best title will be determined bythe Editors of LIFE from titles sdaitted in the competition. Write your tile on an envelope, with your ume and address inside. Enclose Sah with your remittance for sub- stption, Suggestions must reach UFE before February 1, 1905. The result will be announced in UFE for February 23, 1905. Mr. Charles Dana Gibson draws regularly for LIFE, the leading illustrated, humorous and satirical journal of the world. The Christmas and other extra numbers of LIFE are sent to sub- scribers without additional charge. Send ten cents now for the copy of LIFE which will contain the announcement of the result of this contest. Your name and address will be put on file and the copy mailed to you as soon as issued. Inadditi ion to the opportunity to gain the $500 prize, EVERY COMPETITOR WILL RECEIVE, FREE OF CHARGE, Lartist's proof of the picture, hand-printed on 17x21 India paper, plate-marked ready for framing. ELFAST Cc RAND 25° EACH “Hexham IF YOUR DEALER WONT SUPPLY YOU, WRITE US EMIGH & STRAUB-Dept CC.TROY,NY SURBRUG’S Arcadia MIXTURE. “One need only to put his head in at my door to realize that tobac- cos are of two kinds, the Arcadia and others.” My Lady Nicotine, RETAILERS OF LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West Thirty-First Street New York City ws a aristically printed catalogue, containing 13¢ miniature reproductions of prints and proofs by Gibson, Gilbert, Clay, Harrisot, Fisher, Crosby_and. others, published by LIFE, will be sent vo any address on receipt of ten cents, [errant which will be of service in the selection of holiday gifts. DESKS Office Furniture aT Clark's, Cruise of, the J Paces sts steamers in the world To THE ORIENT February 2 to April't3, 1905, Seventy days, costing only $400 and up, incuding shore ex APRCIAL VEATURES + Madeira Cadia. Seville, Al EXPORT PRICES enMinltn 19 day ln Eerot and Waly and, 15 STONE ST. & Rome, the se, Ticats eta good toon oer fa ba NEXT PRODUCE EXCHANGE MERANK C-CLARR, 113 Brosdway, New York. tt 59 take the strain off the brain—weigh 20z. Any LIGHTWEIGHT” PRESIDENT re tein pene oe THE ©. A. EDOARTON MP6. CO., Ihex 828, Bhiriey, Mase. ToCas Engine Operatot wArablo” Dynamo Ignition. Motsinger Auto-Sparker Ro battery to startor run. The original epeed. eoatroll comicbooks.com