Life, 1906-03-29 · page 23 of 24
Life — March 29, 1906 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising and merchandise page** from Life magazine, circa 1906. The main content includes: **Railroad Advertisement**: Union Pacific and Southern Pacific offer low one-way fares to California ($33 from Chicago, $30 from St. Louis), emphasizing speed to San Francisco. This appears timed to April 7, 1906—notably just days after the San Francisco earthquake (April 18), suggesting the ad may have been printed before that disaster occurred. **Book Advertisement**: "The Lady and the Ladder" by Harrison Garfield Rhodes, a satirical novel about high society, illustrated by Anderson. **Life's Prints Section**: The page showcases photogravure reproductions and hand-colored prints available for purchase, including sentimental and romantic scenes with titles like "A Heart Full of Affection," "Frozen Out," and "Dreaming"—typical of early 1900s popular art. The page demonstrates Life's business model: advertising, book promotion, and mail-order art sales alongside editorial content.
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A book destined to amuse \g many thousands \e LOW ONE WAY RATES CALIFORNIA FROM Chicago $33.00 St. Louis $30.00 EVERY DAY To April 7th, 1906 Union Pacific Southern Pacific Many hours quicker to San Francisco via Omaha than any other route, Inquire of E.L. LOMAX,C.P.A. Omaha, Neb. comers ure OR Mary was a lady of won- derful tact and social grace. The Lady and the Ladder By Harrison Gar- field Rhodes The daintiest and most charming book of the Spring—a sparkling picture of modern “high society.” Illustrated by Anderson, $1.50 Doubleday, Page & Company, 133 E. 16th St., N.Y. M90, 8 Lire Pu CO, PRINTS FROUBLE WITH THE SPARKER, ifter W. Balfe i Photogravure in by 15 in. $1.00. A MEART FULL AFFECTION, After ¢ Photogravure in $1.00, A dainty catalogue showing 1n miniature many of Lire's Prints will be sent to any address on receipt of ten cents. BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA. After Bayard Jones. Hand-coloréd Fac-simile, 20 by 18 in. $3.00, LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West 31st Street New York FROZEN OUT. After Ws Sepia Reprod $1.00, Comment, 1904, 8Y LE PUR CO. ese) DREAMING. As the shadow of age over every soul Hovers ever from day of birth, So youth's sweet ghost doth age control And tethers it still to earth. A Reproduction in Two Colors. After W. Balfour Ker. 20 by 15 in, 31.00. comicbooks.com