Life, 1908-07-23 · page 17 of 20
Life — July 23, 1908 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising and promotional page** rather than editorial content with political cartoons. The page announces: **Main Content:** - A $1000 short story contest ($500 for first place) sponsored by *The Bohemian* magazine, with smaller prizes for subsequent entries - Promotional material for the August *Bohemian* issue, featuring articles on photography trends ("Fads and Fancies Before the Camera"), etiquette ("The Tipping Dementia"), and women in journalism - A subscription drive for *Life* magazine itself, offering three months for one dollar to new subscribers only before October 1st **Side Advertisements:** Include Dean's bakery, Hartshorn Shade Rollers, Rad-Bridge playing cards, and Cortez cigars. The page reflects **early 1900s literary culture**—magazines actively competing for readers and writers through contests and subscription drives. The emphasis on photography and women journalists indicates emerging modern interests, though these remain relatively novel topics worthy of special magazine features.
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yme, EXPRESSAGE PREPAID a Jays, uy. +A special Summer booklet, giving sug- gestions of different assortments and wy details regarding deliveries, will be ow the sent on request. ee $72 FIFTH AVENUE Established 1839 ‘Dean's assorted Cake will give variety to the Summer menu and will prove acceptable at afternoon tea, Selected assortments at $2.00, $3.00, $5.00, 38.00, and $12.00 each will be sent to any express point within 300 miles of New York Cuy. The cakes are packed so that they will keep fresh for | , % NEW YORK $1000 FOR SHORT STORIES $500 for the best short story $175 for the second best short story $125 for the third best short story . $100 for the fourth best short story $100 for the fifth best short story @ We are also offering $100 as a photograph prize. @The Gray Goose Magazine is offering $500 in prizes for short storiese—$100 each for the best two, and attractive prizes for others. @ Write for pamphlet giving all particulars or buy The Bohemian at any news stand. HARTSHORN SHADE ROLLERS Bear the script n: newer Fier on on rere roved,” no tac! Wood | Rollers "Tia Ro Rollers The August Bohemian The August number is full of bright stories and illustrated features. For instance, there are ‘‘Fads and Fancies Before the Camera,”’ beautifully illustrated from photographs; ‘‘The Tipping Dementia,” with many cartoons; ‘‘Grover Cleveland’s Life cng cas _"MADE AT KEY WEsTs— at Princeton,” with photographs; ‘‘ Women in Journalism,” with many photographs; and TWELVE short stories. THE MAGAZINE DEPOSIT, - What Makes the World Go Round? LIFE, of course. Nevertheless LIFE wants new friends. Therefore: Send us one dollar— only one dollar—before October 1st. You will receive LIFE for three months. This concession is only for new subscribers. The money must be sent to us direct, before October 1st. No subscriptions will be renewed at this rate. Address LIFE, 17 West 31st Street, New York. Of course, you already know LIFE is the brightest illustrated humorous weekly in the WORLD and the most artistic. Foreign Postage, 26c. Canadian, 15c. additional, Jaly 23, 1908. comicbooks.com