Life, 1906-11-22 · page 24 of 28
Life — November 22, 1906 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** promoting three 1907 calendars from Life Publishing Company, not satirical content. The page features three calendar offerings: 1. **Henry Hutt Calendar** — featuring portrait illustrations by the celebrated artist Henry Hutt, showcasing his delicate drawing style in color 2. **Life's Calendar** — a compilation by multiple Life magazine artists (Crosby, Johnson, King, Ker, Jones, Hutt, and Squires), combining drawings and decorative elements ("remarques") 3. **The Gibson Calendar** — featuring Charles Dana Gibson's famous illustrations (likely his "Gibson Girl" aesthetic, though not explicitly stated here) All calendars are priced at **two dollars each** and were considered upscale gifts, printed in color on heavy cardboard, tied with silk cord, and boxed. **Context for modern readers:** This reflects 1907's status as a golden age for American illustration, when calendars featuring celebrated artists were premium gifts. The page emphasizes craftsmanship and artistic prestige as selling points.
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The Henry Hutt Calendar 1907 Mr. Huteis the latest acces sion to America’s compara- tively small list of celebrated draughtsmen and illustrators. His work in magazines is familiar to the public, but in this calendar, where it is shown at the best advantage, it is possible to see how deli- cate and delightful his draw- ings are in conception, color~ ing and general execution. ‘The calendar consists of 12 special designs in color, on heavy cardboard 1214 x15 inches. Tied with green silke cord and tastefully boxed. Lifes \ Calendar THE GIBSON CALENDAR 1907 by the beat of Life’s Artits — R. M. Crosby, Herbert Johason, King, Balfour Ker, Bayard Jones, Henry Hutt, C. Clyde Squires. Life’ Ss G alendar A combination of drawings and remarques artistically printed in two colors, on cardboard 1214 x 1514 inches, the thirteen sheets tied to- gether with red silke cord and prettily boxed. The great variety of drawings reproduced in this calendar makes it particularly attraétive. The Gibson Calendar is a handsome gift or souvenir. The 1907 edition is especially attraQtive, being composed of 12 sheets and a cover, each having a reprodudtion of one of Mr. Gibson's clever drawings, It is 15% x 1214 inches in size, printed in two colors, tied with green silk cord and daintily boxed. Two Dollars Each LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 17 WEST THIRTY- FIRST STREET NEW YORK (oy icbooks.com