Life, 1906-05-31 · page 20 of 22
Life — May 31, 1906 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is a **catalog of art prints** for sale by Life Publishing Company, not political satire. It advertises photogravures and facsimiles of illustrations by popular artists including W. Balfour Ker, Henry Hutt, J.M. Flagg, and others. The titles suggest **sentimental or humorous domestic scenes** typical of the era: "Her Master" (likely a dog), "Wish I Was a Dog," "Angel Cake," "The Sweet Magic of Smoke," and "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." These appear to be genre illustrations capturing everyday life and sentiment. Prices ranged from $1.00 to $1.50. The company offered a complete 137-subject catalog for ten cents. This represents Life's merchandising of its editorial artwork as home decoration—a common publishing practice in the early 1900s.
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Conrmcnr, 1805, av Lire Pus. Co THE DOG WATCH After four Ker Photogravure in Sepia, 20 by 13 in, Corvaienr, 1804, eF Lite Pun, Co. y APPOIN > After Bayard Jones Facsimile in Color, 18 by 14 ia. $1.00 “FOR HE'S A JOLLY GooD FELLOW” After FW. Read Photogravure in Sepia, 20 by 15 ia. 1) “SOMEBODY ON THE WIRE” Ke Photogravure in Sepia, 20 by 15 in $1.00 Coprmant, 1908, BY LIVE Pus CO. as HER MASTER Ajter Henry Hutt Photogravure in Green, 15 by 20 in. $1.00 copymemy, 1808, THE TATTLE- Photogravure in Sepia, 15 by 20 in. $1.00 A complete catalogue with reduced prints of 137 subjects will be sent to any address oa receipt of Ten Cents by LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West 31st Street New York “AFTER THE STORM” After W. Balfour Ker Photogravure in Sepia. 20 by 15 in. $1.00. Comvmant, 1865, “WISH I WAS A DOG” Aker W. Balfour Ker Photogravure in Dark Blue, 20 by 15 in. $1.00 | | THE SWEET MAGIC OF SMOKE Alter JM. Flagg Photogravure in Dark Green, 22 by 17 in. $1.50 Conymenr, 1804, 8Y LITE PUR. CO. ANGEL CAKE Alter J, M. Flagg Photogravure in Sepia, 22 by 17 in. $15 comicbooks.com