Life, 1912-06-27 · page 34 of 45
Life — June 27, 1912 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page advertises photogravure prints sold by Life Publishing Company. Rather than political cartoons, these are humorous domestic genre scenes by popular illustrators like C.D. Gibson and W.L. Jacobs. The prints depict relatable turn-of-the-century situations: "An Antique Sofa" suggests period manners, "Absent Friends" likely shows nostalgia or longing, and "A Boy's Best Friend" appears to feature a child with a dog. "Their Dilemma" presents a paradox about pleasing an unwilling houseguest. "A Miss Is Worse Than a Mile" references a dating or romantic miss-connection. "A Choice Spot to Locate" seems to show people finding a scenic or private spot. The advertisement emphasizes the prints' international appeal—noting orders from a Russian Grand Duchess, Australia, China, and India—to market them as sophisticated, collectible art. They cost $2.00 each.
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AN ANTIQUE SOFA Other times, other manners By W. L, Jacobs India Print, 22 x 18 in, $2.00 Copyright 1908 by Lite Pub. Co, ABSENT FRIBNDS By C. D. Gibson India Print, 18 x 22 in. $2.00 Copyright 1909 by Lite Pub Co. A BOY'S BEST FRIEND By W. L. Jacobs Photograture 20 x 15 in, $2.00 World Wide Appreciation of Life Prints Within a period of ten days in January we received orders for Life Prints from a GRAND DUCHESS of the Imperial House of Russia, from Australia, from China, from India and from cities and towns in all parts of the United States and Canada. A glance at the miniature reproductions on this page may give you the reason for the world-wide popu- larity of Life’s Prints and cause you to be numbered among the purchasers of these clever art studies. All these prints are in genuine photogravure, hand printed from hand etched copper plates. Any $2.00 print can also be supplied in a $1.00 edi- tion, 15x20 in size on heavy plate stock. Shipped prepaid upon receipt of remittance. Life Publishing Company 17 West 31 Street, New York Ls THEDR DILEMMA If they make it unpleasant for him, he will stay out of spite; if they are nice to him he won't want to go By W, B, King A MISS IS WORSE THAN A MILE By W. B. King India Print, 18 x 22 in, 2.00 A CHOICE SPOT TO LOCATE By W, B, King India Print, 22 x 18 in. $2.00 win y comicbooks.com