Life, 1901-06-06 · page 2 of 28
Life — June 6, 1901 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising for the Pan-American Exposition** held in Buffalo, New York (May-November 1901), not political satire. The ornamental figure on the left appears to be **Lady Liberty or an allegorical representation** of America, rendered in an Art Nouveau style typical of the period. The circular seal at bottom is a **railroad advertisement** promoting the New York Central Lines as the primary transportation to the exposition. The slogan "PUT ME OFF AT BUFFALO" emphasizes convenient rail access from multiple directions. The repeated "HEAR YE" opening mimics **town-crier proclamations**, lending an official, ceremonial tone to promote the fair as a major national event. The text lists numerous rail routes to encourage attendance from across the country. This is essentially **promotional content**, not satire.
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HEAR YE The Pan-American Exposition is now ready for the inspection of the public. Every citizen of the United States and each stranger within our gates is expected to visit this Exposition at least once. \ Fail not to remember that the New York Central Yer Lines reach Buffalo from every direction—East, West, North and South. There will be a train every hour via the New York Central or West Shore Railroads from New York. Ten trains a day via the Boston & Albany Railroad from Boston and New England. Twenty trains a day via the Michigan Central and Lake Shore & Michigan Southern roads from Chicago. Numerous trains each day from Cincinnati, St. Louis, Indianapolis and Peoria via the Big Four and Lake Erie & Western Railways. Several trains a day from Pittsburg via the Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad, all centering at Buffalo. Niagara Falls is only 22 miles from Buffalo, time 4o minutes, 40 trains a day. Witness the Pan-American Seal of the New York Central Lines. AS £ For a copy of No, 1§ “ Four-Track Series” on the Pan-American All you need to ha Exposition, send a postage stamp to George H. Daniels, General $a ticket bu the Passenger Agent, New York Central Railroad, Grand Central NEWYORK CENTRALLINES — iiainnhi All you neea to say is, é P. S.—The train on the Pan-American iwo-cent postage stamp is "PUT ME OFF AT & the New York Central's Empire State Express, the most famous BUFFALO” & train in the world. * ° Zsa men © comicbooks.com