Life, 1905-01-12 · page 2 of 20
Life — January 12, 1905 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Page Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. It contains: 1. **Kodak System ad** (top left): Promotes Kodak cameras ($5-$97) with instruction books for amateur photographers. 2. **The Breslin Hotel ad** (top right): Advertises a newly opened New York hotel on Broadway and 29th Street, boasting 500 rooms and 300 baths, with rates from $1.50/day. 3. **Life's Prints section** (bottom): Showcases artwork available for purchase from Life Publishing Co., including photographs and prints with titles like "By Appointment," "Time," and "The Sweet Magic of Smoke"—priced from $1-$2. No political cartoons or satire appear on this page. It's a standard turn-of-the-century magazine advertisement section.