Life, 1888-04-26 · page 15 of 18
Life — April 26, 1888 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **railroad advertisement**, not political satire. The Burlington Route railroad company promotes Colorado as a summer destination, emphasizing Denver's accessibility from Chicago via their line (33 hours, one night only, $45 round-trip). The illustrative border depicts various summer activities and Colorado attractions: fishing, camping, horseback riding, and the famous "Garden of the Gods" landscape. A bear labeled "His Highness" and references to "Manitou Springs" and "Estes Park" showcase the region's natural wonders and wildlife. The page targets middle-class Eastern vacationers considering summer travel. Rather than satire, it uses playful imagery to make Colorado tourism appealing—the elaborate decorative frame transforms a commercial pitch into entertainment content suitable for Life magazine's audience, blending advertising with whimsical illustration typical of early 20th-century travel promotion.
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NTS ETS, ATES, ees, Ete. € Book. IT. idneys, J} Burlington Route C.B.8 0.4.8. GARDEN of THE GODS WHERE SHALL WE SPEND THE SUMMER? T° those asking this question, we wish to say that COLORADO presents mote attractions as a summer resort than any other section of the country. Denver, the gateway to all Colorado resorts, is reached from Chicago in thirty- three hours via the BURLINGTON ROUTE. It is the only line by which one can go from Chicago to Denver Without being more than one night on the road. The only line running through sleeping cars between Chicago and enver. Fare for the trip from Chicago to Denver and return only $45.00. For further information regarding the resorts of Colorado, and how to reach them, address, E. J. SWORDS, Gen’l Eastern Agent, H. D. BADGLEY, New Eng. Pass. Agt., 317 Broadway, New York. ' 306 Washington Street, Boston. PAUL MORTON, Gen’l Pass’r & Ticket Agent, C. B. “& Q. R.R., Chicago, Ill. 9 Paul Morton, Chicago, for an illustrated book about Colorado and the Garden of the Gods. comicbooks.com