Life, 1913-12-11 · page 39 of 40
Life — December 11, 1913 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertisement**, not political satire. Life Publishing Company is promoting its "Life Prints"—reproductions of illustrations by Life magazine's artists, sold as affordable home décor and gifts. The page displays six sample prints, each depicting everyday American domestic or social scenes rendered as humorous "human interest" stories. Titles include "An Antique Sofa," "Trouble with the Sparker," and "Their Dilemma"—scenes capturing moments of mild comedy or pathos from ordinary life. The marketing emphasizes these prints' appeal: inexpensive framing options, suitable as hostess gifts, and reflective of "modern American life" with touches of humor and sentiment. Prices range from 50 cents to $2.00, with carriage prepaid delivery available. This represents Life magazine's commercial expansion beyond editorial content into the decorative arts market of the early 20th century.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Life Prints in bast Genuine Photogravure AN ANTIQUE SOPA “—FROUPLE WITH THE SPARKER “ Other times, other manners.” Photogravure, 15 x 20 in. Photogravure, 15 x 20 in., $1.00. Price $1.00. These reproductions from originals by Life’s artists are printed from hand etched cop- per plates. Copr. Life Pub. Co. They will make many a Copr. Life Pub. Co. bright and interesting corner in your home, solve the prob- lem of the hostess “at cards” who is seeking a suitable prize, and help you in the selection of gifts for friends. In the LIFE PRINT line z you will find those little every- A charming little study of opposing ambitions. day touches of humor and ootiob sie HE they tre elce to him he won't wart sentiment typical of modern American life. Every print tells a “human interest” story in picture form. Inexpensive to frame and doubly attractive when framed. Copr. Life Pub. C O- Cope. Life Pub. Co. Sent, carriage prepaid, to any address upon receipt of remittance. Y, THERE! WANT ANY WeLP?*? LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY Hand colored photogravure. Plate size 7 x 9, mounted 14 x 18 17 West 31st Street Price 59 cents. New York PETER J. CAREY, PRINTER, NEW YORK comicbooks.com