Life, 1902-05-22 · page 2 of 22
Life — May 22, 1902 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page contains **no political cartoons or satire**. It is primarily **advertising and corporate announcements** from the early 20th century. The top half features a substantial advertisement for the Van Norden Trust Company in New York, listing its officers and board of directors—a standard corporate promotion emphasizing stability through prominent business leaders. Below that are two advertisements: one for The Prudential Insurance Company of America, using the metaphor of "springtime of life" to encourage young, healthy people to purchase life insurance; and another for Smith & Mabley, an automobile dealership advertising French touring cars. The page reflects the commercial nature of *Life* magazine during this era, when it functioned substantially as an advertising vehicle alongside satirical content.
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COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENDERSON UNDER THE ACT OF 1001. IRE: VAN NORDEN TRUST COMPANY 751 FIFTH AVENUE, CORNER OF 58" STREET NEw YORK Capital and Surplus, $2,000,000 OFFICERS Warner M. VAN Norven, President Wituiam F, Havemever, Vice-President Morton C, NICHOLS, Vice-Pres. and Sec'y ARTHUR KING Woop, Assistant Secretary Epwarp S, Avery, 7rust Officer The character and stability of an institution largely depend upon the men who are back of it. Attention is therefore called to the list of directors of Van Norden Trust Company. Their standing in business and financial circles insures safe, conservative and efficient management. DIRECTORS Warner VAN NornDEN Hon. Coxnetius N. Biiss Ricuarp L, Epwarps New York Cnarces W. Morse Waker M. Van Norven President WILLIAM F, HAVEMEYER Ex-Secretary of the Interior, U.S. jOuN CLAFLIN The H, B. Claflin Company Dumont CLARK President National Bank of North America oun H, WasuBurn President Home Insurance Company Joxatuan B, Currey New York Manton D, THATCHER President First National Bank of Pueblo, Col, Henry H. Cook KE President American Exchange National Bank RY F, SHOEMAKER secutive Committee itun & Dayton Railroad ENJAMIN PERKINS Ex President Coatine ational Bank New York Joun H, FLacter New York Mes TALCoTT Dry Goods Commission Merchant President Metropolitan Savings Bank Tuomas P, FowLer President New York, Ontario & Western Railroad Compan Ernst THALMANN Ladenburg, Thalmann & Company New York Henry T. Bronson Estate of Amos R. Eno ARTHUR A. FowLER A. A. Fowler & Company pg Meas Ine i) STRENGTH OF {, GIBRALTAR } Ser a, aa) Pf PBS. = 4 IN THE SPRINGTIME of life, when the cost is less, while you are in good health and are able to pay the pre- miums, you should prepare for the winter of old age by securing a policy of Life Insur- ance in The Prudential Dept. O. The Prudential Insurance Co. OF AMERICA JOHN F. DRYDEN President Write for Information. Home Office NEWARK, N. J. SMITH & MABLEY 7th Ave. and 38th St. New York New C. G. V. Touring Car—The Very Latest French Creatioa SOLE AGENTS FOR ———————— L'AUTOMOBILE CHARRON Girardot & Voigt of France THE CHARRON Girardot & Volgt Co. of America PROMPT DELIVERIES OF The New C. G. V. The Panhard & Levassof THE PEUGEOT THE RENAULT comicbooks.com