Judge, 1913-04-12 · page 3 of 24
Judge — April 12, 1913 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **not a cartoon or satirical content** — it's a straightforward advertisement from the Hamburg-American Line shipping company. The ad promotes a cruise departing April 30th aboard the S.S. "Victoria-Luise," billed as "the largest steamer sailing in the Caribbean." It offers a 16-day trip to the Panama Canal, Havana, and Jamaica for $145 and up. The ad's key selling point is urgency: "Now is the time to see the Canal before the water is turned in, when the wonderful engineering detail will be lost to view." This references the Panama Canal's imminent opening (August 1914), making this advertisement likely from spring 1914—a "last chance" to view the canal before it became operational and filled with water.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
#2| | 93 $ onlibachalel ie LAST CRUISE to the PANAMA CANAL HAVANA «x JAMAICA A sixteen day trip under the most favorable conditions. S. S. “Victoria-Luise” —the largest steamer sailing in the Caribbean. From New York on April 30th Rates, including meals and accommodations aboard ship, $145. and up, according to the stateroom. Special rates in all locations. Now is the time to see the Canal before the water is turned in, when the wonderful engineering detail will be lost to view. Book now for good accommodations. Write, wire or phone for full information. HAMBURG-AMERICAN LINE 41-45 Broadway, New York City Boston Philadelphia ° Pittsburg Chicago St. Louis San Francisco In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be eppreciated. comicbooks.com