Life, 1914-12-31 · page 2 of 41
Life — December 31, 1914 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It promotes "Life Prints in Color" — illustrated prints sold by Life Publishing Company for 25 cents each or $1.50 for six. The six prints shown feature humorous domestic and social scenes typical of early 20th-century Life magazine's comedic style: - "Another Great Discovery" (laboratory scene) - "Keep Your Eye on the Ball" (figure with telescope) - "All's Well That Ends Well" (dog with bow) - "Target Practice" (woman shooting) - "Who Did That?" (figure with child) - "How the Rumor Started" (hammock scene) Each caption plays on the image for comedic effect. These were marketed as affordable gift items, printed on Bristol board at 12×16 inches, shipped prepaid from the Life Publishing Company's New York office.
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Estered at the Post Copyright 1 All's Well That Ends Well Keep Your Eye on the Ball Life Prints in Color Make Suitable Gifts Think of a friend who may enjoy owning a few of these clever prints. Printed on fine plate-marked Bristol board, size 12x16 inches. Who Did That ? (See the culprit) Copr. Life Pub. Co. Price 25 cents each. Send $1.50 for any six. Shipped prepaid on receipt of remittance. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West 3lst Street © New York How the Rumor Started (“And all who told it added romething new, And all who heard it made enlargements, too.)