Life, 1905-02-02 · page 5 of 40
Life — February 2, 1905 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising** rather than editorial content or political satire. The top half contains two ads: one promoting Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroad travel to Southern California, and another for Colt Revolvers emphasizing reliability ("Simple-Safe-Reliable"). The bottom half showcases "Life's Prints"—art reproductions sold by Life Publishing Company. These include theatrical or literary scenes: "An Old Wood Cut" (After Bayard Jones), "Between the Devil and the Deep Sea" (hand-colored platinum print), "Developing and Printing" (showing darkroom work), "Romeo and Juliet" (After W. Balfour Key), and "Single One; Lucky Dog!" (After J.M. Flagg). The page reflects early 20th-century commercial culture: transportation promotion, firearms marketing, and the sale of fine art reproductions to middle-class consumers.
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s of has atre for vrit- hem We ings rom cen, over > is who rder New else ea they Mr. rush , of to Southern California If you contemplate a trip to Southern California, with its lovely seaside resorts, and orange groves, beautiful gardens, and quaint Missions, the wa nes without suffer to reach these r any of the inconveniences of Winter travel is via Union Pacific and Southern Pacific She Smoothest Trac est Line. Fastest Time. Accommodations tor all classes of passengers. INQUIRE OF E.L. LOMAX, C. P.& T.A., U. P.R.R. OMAHA, NEB. Catalog mailed on request, SIMPLE—SAFE—RELIABLE. Always ready for use. No uncertainty about Colt Revolvers. Place your confidence in a Colt—Backed by the ‘‘Colt’? guarantee. Colts Patent Firearms Manufacturing Co., Hartford, Conn., U.S.A. The Aris for sale everywhere Showing Dark Room Ei $1.00 17 West Thiny-first Street, LIFE’S PRINTS LIFE PUBLISHING CO. New York Comment, sven, Lire JULIET. Ker SINGLE ONE MARRIED ON After J. M. Flaga. Sepia Print, 20 by 15 in. 31.00 {Lucky pos! comicbooks.com