Life, 1911-02-02 · page 48 of 52
Life — February 2, 1911 — page 48: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising and product catalog page** rather than political satire. The page showcases Life Publishing Company's art print offerings for sale. The four photogravure prints advertised are titled "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" (two versions), "The Man Behind the Gun," and "Captain Kidd"—these appear to be sentimental or historical scenes rendered as fine art reproductions. The page emphasizes their authenticity as hand-printed copper-plate photogravures. The lower half contains two unrelated advertisements: one for Old Hampshire Bond stationery (emphasizing paper quality) and one for Hampshire Paper Co. The cartoon "He Who Hesitates Is Lost" depicts a man observing a sign for "World's Congress of Beauties" at 10¢ admission—likely a humorous commentary on indecision regarding entertainment or leisure spending. **There is no significant political satire on this page**—it's primarily commercial advertising typical of early 1900s Life magazine.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Copyright 168 by Life Publishing Company TOK HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW Photogravur> 15 x 20, $1.00 Copyright 1909 by Life Pe! TUE MAN BEUIND THR GUN Photogravure 15 x 20, $1.00 LIFE PRINTS The prints shown on this page are all in genuine photogra- vure, thatis, hand printed from hand etched copper plates. All You Have To Do is to make your selection and the picture or pictures will be sent, carriage prepaid, to any address upon receipt of your remittance. When erdering why not send 25c addiconal for a catalog showing 16c reproductions of these art prin.s? Life Publishing Co., 17 W. 31st St., N.Y. FOR SHR’S A JOLLY Goo rrLLow Photogravure 15 x 20, $1.00 Copyright 1906 by Life Publishing Company CAPTAIN KIDD Photogravure 15 x 20, $1.00 When You Order Stationery take heed that the actual quality of the paper out- weighs every other consideration. Whether your order is large or small, it is essential that you select Old Ainnpshive ‘Hout Do this, and there is no danger of your becoming displeased with your stationery when only half of it is used. Old Hampshire Bond never changes, and pleases forever nil you the Old Hampshir: for letterheads and lithographed an white and fourteen colors of Old I Write for it on your pres. letterhead. Hampshire Paper Co. South Iladley Falls, Mass. The only paper makers in the world making bond paper exclustcely pecimens. It contains ON } Twen Stepped ME WHO HESITATES 1S LOST comicbooks.com