Life, 1909-11-25 · page 22 of 32
Life — November 25, 1909 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a promotional page announcing Life magazine's upcoming Christmas issue. Rather than containing cartoons, it's a contents listing showcasing the publication's contributors and features. Key attractions include Charles Dana Gibson's center-page cartoon featuring his famous "Gibson Girls," and Owen Seaman (editor of British *Punch* magazine) contributing an "International Match"—likely comparing American and British perspectives on an unspecified topic that had caused transatlantic debate. The issue also features illustrations by Orson Lowell, humorous poetry by Colonel Harry Graham, and editorial pieces by Edward S. Martin. The 80-page special costs 25 cents—positioning this as premium holiday content for early 1900s readers seeking sophisticated American satire and illustration.
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The Great Chiistmas Issue of Life Out Next Week Eighty Pages 25 Cents CONTENTS Colored Cover, “Between You and Me and the Lamp Post,” by C. Coles Phillips. Mr. Phillips's covers, of which LIFE has published many examples during the past year, have attracted world-wide attention. This cover, in green and red, is one of the most striking and original of his creations. Center Page Cartoon, “Zife invites Some Old Friends to Dinner}? by Charles Dana Gibson. A wide audience will welcome Mr. Gibson's reappearance in LIFE, introducing once more Mr. Pipp and Mr. Tagg, and some of the famous Gibson girls. An International Match, 64y Owen Seaman, Editor of Punch. Not only as Editor of Punch, but as a writer of light verse unequalled in hamor and finish, Mr. Seaman is one of the most prominent of the younger school of literature in England. He treats jocularly of a theme which has long provoked discussion on both sides of the Atlantic. Santa Claus from Various Points of View, by Orson Lowell. Mr. Lowell's distinctive and delightful pictures have long been known to the readers of LIFE. “*Merry Christmas.’” Decorated Inside Title by Otto Lang. Poetical Economy, 4y Harry Graham. As a satirical and hamorous poet Col. Graham is widely known. His verses have been appear ing regularly in LIFE for the past year or so. Letters to Santa Claus, Delivered by James S. Metcalfe. “*She Crows Best Who Crows Last.’” 4 Laughable Series by Wilder. General Prosperity. 4 Humorous Christmas Sketch, by Arthur M. Chase Peace and Good Will. 4 Sermon, by Edward S. Martin. Mr. Martin, whose weekly editorial page never fails to stimulate and interest, needs no intro- duction to the readers of LIFE. His wonderfully clear sense of things in general, and his felicitous and delightful mastery of a perfectly attuned vocabulary, never fail to interest and charm. Besides, who else but Martin is so nearly right on every question ? Love’s Victory. 4 Story by Thomas L. Masson. These are only a few of the features in this issue. In case you are not a regular subscriber, be sure and order in advance, either from your newsdealer or from LIFE 17 WEST 31ST ST., NEW YORK Subscription $5.00. Foreign $6.04. comicbooks.com