Life, 1902-05-15 · page 2 of 20
Life — May 15, 1902 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains four advertisements: 1. **"To Let"** — a rental listing for a Catskills cottage 2. **"The Pines of Lory"** — a book advertisement citing positive reviews 3. **"Eden Imported Cigar"** — promoting cigars that won a gold medal at the 1900 Paris Exposition, now official supplier to King Edward VII 4. **"The Travelers Insurance Co."** — accident insurance advertisement The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture and advertising conventions. The only potentially noteworthy element is the cigar ad's reference to King Edward VII's patronage, suggesting how companies leveraged royal endorsements for prestige. Otherwise, this is a straightforward commercial page with no apparent political satire or social commentary.
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COPYRIGNY oR ancar @ ____unoen THE CASTLE OF THE MAIDENS From Epwin A. Anpey’s new Quest of the Holy Grail, is especially beautiful and appropriate for WEDDING GIFTS It {a reproduced exolusively in the genalne COPLEY PRINTS,—in gray or in our new sepia tone, For sale at the art stores or sent direct by the publishers. Send Soout samp for special Abbey circular. Our complete picture catal ue 10 cents (stamp RON, 19 Plerco Building, opp. Public Library, BOSTON, Pines of Lory. “As ingeniously constructed and as interest- « ing.a story as latel has come from any roman- For the Summer, Cottage at Onteora Club in cer’s pen.’ 1 Boston Transcript. - the Catskills. 2,600 feet. Rent, $600. Com- “A splendid story is ‘The Pines of Lory.’’’ —Kansas City Journal. pletely furnished. Apply Carrott Becxwitn, “It certainly is no common creation ; it is vir- ilo and breezy, quite out of the way in thought 58 West 57th St., New York. and expreasion.”"— The Chicago Post. Prevention of Accidents is not always possible, but you can insure against loss of in- come while disavied by taking An Accident Policy in THE TRAVELERS, of Hartford, the oldest, largest and strongest Accident Joecrance. Company in the z ‘6 policies guar- That fine, exclusive brand of wer coke lose atte disabled, and large amounts for loss of legs, arms, feet, hands or eyes. If death en: ° sues. a stated sum is paid. mp O V é Lga V $27,000,000 have been distrib- uted among 376,000 Policy- Holders or their families for injortes or death. A Life Policy that took the Gold Medal Se ee -—_ a ance at a lower uuarauteed at the Paris Exposition, 1900 het cost than mutual compan- fes. Mutual compantes charge for insurance and give such a spare inthe pros sesnecoty 5 F any may tee We have now been appointed to make the cigars for ELERS charges for insurance oniv. ‘The net cost of a prlioy Y 2 in THE TRAVELERS Is there- the Official and Royal Banquets at the Coronation foro guaranteed eed. known of H.M. King Edward VII. of Great Britain. pefcreband.and the diRerence io cost {s In your pocket first to last. Agente in every town, or write Sor interesting literature. Carixto Lopez & Co. The Travelers 177 Pearl Street, New York Insurance Co. Zulueta Street, Havana Hartford, soon — See comicbooks.com