Life, 1910-01-27 · page 28 of 36
Life — January 27, 1910 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **magazine advertisement** for the February 1910 issue of *Burr McIntosh Monthly*, a high-end illustrated publication. The page contains no political cartoons or satire requiring historical context. The advertisement promotes the magazine's content through lists of articles and illustrations. Notable features include: - **"The Confessions of Nero"** by Wallace Irwin—a humorous piece treating the Roman emperor as a contemporary character - **"The Problem of the Railroads"**—featuring interviews with actual railroad presidents (W.C. Brown, E.P. Ripley, Ralph Peters), addressing contemporary concerns about railroad monopolies and regulation - **"The Mysterious North Star"** by astronomer Garrett P. Serviss—claiming to reveal unknown facts about a celestial body - Crime-themed stories featuring Pinkertons detectives and reformed confidence men The magazine emphasizes lavish production values (50 illustrations, color plates, full-page art) to justify its premium pricing. This reflects the era's market for illustrated magazines targeting educated, affluent readers.
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SIRES The Most Important Magazine of the Mont . 1s THE FEBRUARY Nnumser OF THE BURR McINTOSH MONTHLY) IT HAS = 50 Magnificent Illustrations selected from among thousands of subjects, exqui- sitely printed with fine art tone inks. Among these pictures are 30 Full Page Plates every one worthy a frame. There is also a special section which contains eight of the most beautiful photographic Color Section art studies ever published, printed in color on fine enamel paper; any one of these above would sell at 50 cents in any art store. Look for this cover at all newsstands BECAUSE —< jp IT HAS The Confessions of Nero by WALLACE IRWIN. The most amazingly humorous article that this well-known author has ever written. It is strikingly original in tone and the illustrations will make you gasp for breath. The Problem of the Railroads is the result of a series of conferences with Pres- dent W. C. BROWN of the New York Central Railroad, President E. P, RIPLEY of the Atchison Railroad, President RALPH PETERS of the Long Island Railroad. It presents this subject of national importance from the intimate viewpoint of the men who run the roads, and is calculated to interest every thoughtful person. The Mysterious North Star by GARRETT P. SERVISS, the eminent astroa- omer, is an article of unusual interest which dis closes many hitherto unknown facts about this extraordinary planet. The Pinkertons, the Police, and the Crooks by O'CONNOR DOUGLAS, is an article froa material furnished the author by a reformed cor fidence man who has operated in this country and Europe for over thirty years and who write of startling conditions little known to the general public. Besides other articles and stories we must mention two crackajack stories: The Watcher in the Pit by MAXIMILLIAN FOSTER, the most absorbing story d vengeance carried across two continents and an ocean. Unmitigated Molly a most delightful story by EDNA KENTON. Both the stories are profusely illustrated from drawings. will send $3.00 to our address below for the year 1910, we will send you absolutely free our Art Portfolio containing t five (25) superb pictures printed on enamel paper, retail price $1.00; and, for good measure, we will also send you the Chr THE BURR McINTOSH MONTHLY is 25c. a number, except the double Christmas numbers which are soc. a copy: 1909, number, conceded to be the finest Christmas number of the year—a tota ONE YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION, t910 . p ER, 1000 |. PORTFOLIO OF 25 PICTURES retail value of $4.50. IF you wish to get acquainted with 1.00 > Price to You send you the issues for January, $3 00 CHRISTMAS “$0 \ Our Spectal fore accepting this offer, send us Offers BURR PUBLISHING COMPANY, “G” 176 Total retail price, $4.50 24 West 39th Street, NEW YO! On! April, and include free the 5: ly $3.00. 1909—a total retail price of $1.59 comicbooks.com