Life, 1907-01-24 · page 22 of 24
Life — January 24, 1907 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **subscription advertisement**, not political satire. It promotes a sepia photogravure print by C. Clyde Squires titled "An Old Love Song," showing figures gazing out a lit window at night—a sentimental romantic scene. The clever hook: **"You Cannot Buy This Picture"** alone. Life Publishing offered it free as an incentive to new subscribers paying $5 annually (remittance due by February 1, 1907). The large 19x24-inch framed print was valuable enough to justify a year's subscription. Alternatively, new subscribers could select different prints from Life's catalog worth $2.50. This was a common **early-1900s marketing strategy**—using desirable art reproductions to attract magazine subscriptions rather than selling prints directly. The page reflects the magazine's positioning as a sophisticated publication offering cultural value beyond mere entertainment.
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Draws by C. Clyde Squires ‘Coprvght 1906, Life Puiioning Company The size of the charming picture (of which this isa reproduction in miniature) is 10\x15 inches. The large print isa sepia photogravure, plate marked. It is hand-printed on Exora steel-plate paper, 19x24, ready for framing. Y whe som The Picture Will Not Be Sold | _ lool But the large print will be delivered, carriage prepaid, ta every new sub- scriber to LIFE at $5.00 a year, if we receive the remittance before February 1, 1907. In place of "An Old Love Song,” new subscribers may, if they so prefer, select prints from our catalogue to the value of $2.50. The handsome little catalogue of LIFE'S PRINTS, with miniature reproductions of 127 drawings, will be sent to any address on application. LIFE PUBLISHING CO, 17 WEST 31a STREET, NEW YORK CITY comicbooks.com