Life, 1901-09-19 · page 2 of 20
Life — September 19, 1901 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The main advertisement promotes **Prudential Insurance** with the slogan "Women and Children First"—referencing maritime safety protocols. The image of Gibraltar symbolizes strength and stability, reassuring customers that Prudential will protect families' financial futures through life insurance. Below are two separate ads: one for **Life's Gibson Calendar for 1902** (featuring an elegant woman in period dress—likely referencing Charles Dana Gibson's "Gibson Girl" illustrations), marketed as a luxury gift; and another for the **Pan-American Exposition**, promoting the New York Central Lines railway as transportation to this major 1901-1902 world's fair. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture and advertising strategies.
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On SEA or LAND Remember its “Women and Children First” ANCHOR YOUR FAMILY BY MEANS. h OF LIFE INSURANCE /V THE PRUDENTIAL Write for Information Dept. 0. THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO. oF AMERICA. 4 JOHN F DRYDEN, President HOME OFFICE, NEWARK,N.J. feutaacen, Sh AMAS THE” (, STRENGTH OF GIBRALTAR } READY OCTOBER ist. Life’s Gibson Calendar for 1902. A HANDSOME GIFT OR SOUVENIR. PRICE, $2.00. The popularity of the Gibson Calendar for 1901 has en- couraged the publishers to make the new issue larger and handsomer than its predecessor. It is a distinguished and artistic product of the best to be had in drawing, reproduction, and printing. It is unequalled as a gift or souvenir. The Most Artistic of the Pictorial Calendars. Thirteen large cards, 1214x15}4, each having, besides the usual monthly calendar, a large Gibson picture in black white, and remark sketches in sepia, held together by y cord, and handsomely boxed. To be had of all Booksellers, Stationers and Art-Dealers, or sent Postefree by LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 West Thirty-first Street, New York City. COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAM UNOER THE ACT OF 10 THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION Will, it is believed, prove a greater success than any previous exposition on this nent. It is reached from every direction ly the NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES. In one of his advertisements Mr. Daniels says: “All you need to have is a ticket by the New York Central Lines ; all you need to say is ‘Put me off at Buffalo The New York Central Lines are the New York Cen- tral, Boston & Albany, Michigan Central, Lake Shore, Big Four, Pittsburg & Lake Erie and Lake Erie & Western Railways. For 8 copy of the New York Central's Pan-Amer- ican Exposition Folder, «* Four-Track Series 15, send & postage stamp to George II. Danteis, eral Passenger Agent, New York Central Railroad, Grand Central Station, New York,