Life, 1901-02-07 · page 20 of 20
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This is a full-page advertisement for Florida Gulf Coast hotels, not a political cartoon. Published February 7, 1901, it promotes resort destinations along Florida's west coast—Tampa Bay Hotel, Hotel Belleview, Seminole Hotel, Ocala House, Kissimmee Hotel, and The Inn. The central image depicts the Tampa Bay Hotel with its distinctive Moorish architecture, surrounded by vignettes showing recreational activities: golf, hunting, and fishing. Small scenes in the corners illustrate leisure activities and local transportation. The advertisement targets wealthy Northern tourists seeking winter recreation, promoting golf tournaments scheduled for February and March. It emphasizes rail connections from New York and Chicago via the Plant System railroad, and provides booking information through New York travel agencies. There is no satire or political commentary—this is straightforward tourism marketing from Florida's Gilded Age resort era.
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February 7, 1901 Ta buy Hore TAMPA, FLORIDA, U.S.A GOLF! "HUNTING ! FISHING! FLORIDA GULF COAST HOTELS Now Open. PLANT SYSTEM. Excellent golf courses, with turf putting greens and tees connected with the hotels. Professionals in charge. Tampa Bay Hotel Ocala House 244: A, EB. DICK, Manager. P. F. BROWN, Manager. Hotel Belleview Pi'™“" Kissimmee Hotel f&2!"""* J. F. CHAMPLIN, Manager. J. H. MURDICK, Manager. Seminole Hotel BF? ""* The Inn Port Tamra. EB. R, SWETT, Lessee and Prop. J. H. MURDICK, Manager. Address Managers as above for rates. Full information and booklets at Plant System Office, 290 Broadway, and Travelers’ Information Co., 3 Park Place and 25 Union Square. Through Vestibule trains from New York and Chicago. GOLF TOURNAMENTS DURING FEBRUARY aie tv ote For Golf information address Joun Duncan Dunn, Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla. PRESS OF THE J, W. PRATY CO, NEW YORK. , comicbooks.com