Life, 1907-11-28 · page 2 of 20
Life — November 28, 1907 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and announcements**, not political satire. The content includes: **Main advertisements:** - The Overland Limited train service to California - Orient cruise line - Whitman Saddles - Hartshorn Shade Rollers - Porto Rico steamship excursions **Editorial content:** An announcement of Life magazine's "$750 Prize Drawing," featuring Mr. Malcolm Stewart's winning illustration titled "Hope Springs Eternal in the Human Breast." The artwork won a "$250 Quotation Contest" where artists illustrated familiar quotations; Stewart received an additional $500 bonus, totaling $750. The page reflects early 20th-century commercial culture: luxury travel promotions, consumer goods, and the magazine's subscription incentives. There is **no political cartoon or satire present**.
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Announcement Our $750 Prize Drawing By Mr. Malcolm Stewart STATE CAPITOL, SACRAMENTO Copyreht 1008 vy th Pek. Os There is no better means of obtaining rest and recreation, no pleasanter way to get close to Nature and her beauties, than taking A Trip to California ‘This charming coast-land is a paradise of flowers, delightful scenery and rare climate. ‘The journey means most when taken on The Overland Limited of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Ry. By far the most luxurious and exclusive of transcontinental trains. Perfect in every appointment ; excellent service in dining, sleeping and_library-observation. cars. Spacious, well-ventilated berths; electric lighted throughout. Leaves Union Passenger Station, Chicago, 6.05 p. m., arriving Calif Tess three days. to.10 prom, carryta and Yourist. sleep addressing : FA. MILLER oe Gencea Passewcce Accat “Hope Springs Eternal inthe Human Breast” Has been selected for our subscrip~ tion premium picture this season. This won the double prize in our recent “Quotation Contest.” open to the world’s best artists. Twelve prizes of $250 cach were offered for illustrations of familiar quotations, the best of these twelve to receive a further prize of $500, making $750 in all. Mr. Malcolm Stewart re- ceived the double prize for his illus- Genrea Eastuan Aco“ ‘381 Brosowar, New Yor tration of the above quotation. A special photogravure re- production of this drawing 12 by 8 inches in size, on plate paper, 22 by 18 inches, will be sent on re- CLARK’S TENTH ANNUAL CRUISE Feb. 6,'08. 70 days, by chartered S.S. “Arabic.” 16,000 tons. ‘Tours Round the World, to Europe, Sicily, etc. FRANK C, CLARK, Times Building, Now York HARTSHORN SHADE ROLLERS Bear the script name of Stewart fartshorn on label. Got “Improved,” no tacks required. Wood Rollers Tia Rollers ceipt of $5 for a yearly subscription to LIFE. This offer closes March 1st, 1908 Around Whitman Saddles KNOWN THE WORLD OVER E are the sole manufacturers of the celebrated Whitman Saddles and Specialties, We im- port and manufacture everything for the saddle horse, from **saddle to spur."” Every man and woman interested in horse- back riding should kave our book. WE MAIL IT FREE The Mehlbach Saddle Co. Porto Rico The special tours of the New Yok & Porto Rico Steamship Co. occupy three weeks, and are ideal yachting excursions on summer seas. The steamers, which are absolutely safe, have every convenience, with only outside staterooms. They circle the entire island and stop at many interesting and historic localities. The ship is the tourst's hotel during the entire trip, so that the labor and inconvenience of land travel is avoided, The special tourist rate for this cruise is $140, which includes every expense. Write for illustrated booklet. THE NEW YORK & PORTO RICO STEAMSHIP CO. 12 Broadway, New York, or Raymond & Whitcorab Co., New York, and all Principal Cities 630 Subscriptions received hetore Janu- ary Ist will include the special Birthday Number, commemorating LIFES Twenty-fifth Anniversary. Life Publishing Company 17 West Thirty-first Street. New York Canadian Subscriptions, $5.52 Foreign Subscriptions. $6.04 comicbooks.com