Life, 1906-11-15 · page 7 of 36
Life — November 15, 1906 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertisement page**, not a satirical cartoon. It promotes "The Remington Art Calendar for 1907," featuring five three-color reproductions of paintings by Frederic Remington, the famous American artist known for depicting the American West. The page includes reproductions of works titled "Indian Head," "The Parley," "The Pioneers," "The Stampede," and "Pony Tracks in the Buffalo Trail." These images celebrate Remington's romanticized depictions of frontier life—Native Americans, cowboys, and horses—which were enormously popular in early 20th-century America. The advertisement emphasizes that this is "thoroughly American"—featuring an American artist, publisher, and subjects. It was marketed as an ideal Christmas gift. The calendar cost $2.00 and could be purchased at local retailers or ordered directly from P. F. Collier & Son in New York.
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Five Remingtons Five three-color reproductions from some of Frederic Remington’s best paintings of the great West comprise The Remington Art Calendar for 1907 12x 16 inches A thoroughly American Calendar—an American Artist, Ameri- can Publisher, and American subjects. breadth, life, action, and color will want this calendar. Every American lover of It is an ideal Christmas gift, containing, as it does, five three-color repro- ductions from some of Frederic Remington's best paintings of the great West, including the famous “Indian Head,” “The Parley,” “The Pioneers,” “The Stampede,” and “ Pony Tracks in the Buffalo Trail,” (shown herewith in miniature). Each picture is tipped on a handsome brown mount— all held together by a beau- tiful silk cord. Calendar size, 12x 16 inches. Packed flat in boxes, $2.00 each. When the calendars have served their Purpose, each subject may be framed —making handsome pictures for the den, library, or parlor. Pony Tracks The original paintings of these subjects have lately been exhibited in the principal art galleries of New York, Phila- delphia, Chicago, Washington, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Minne- apolis, Grand Rapids, etc. ee os ‘The Stampede Go to the best art, picture, stationery, book, jewelry, or department store in your town and ask for this calendar. They have it or can get it. Insist upon seeing it. If they will not get a copy for you, send money-order direct to us and we will ship the calendar boxed, and packed flat, express charges prepaid. Address CALENDAR DEPARTMENT P. F. COLLIER & SON 414 West Thirteenth St., New York BE SURE AND READ COUPON comicbooks.com