Life — June 5, 1902 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Page Analysis This page consists entirely of **advertisements**, not cartoons or political satire. There are four ads: 1. **Van Norden Trust Company** (banking institution) emphasizing depositor security through capital, surplus, and state oversight. 2. **The Prudential Insurance Company**, promoting life insurance policies as sound investments, featuring their iconic Rock of Gibraltar logo. 3. **Eastman Kodak Company**, advertising a new folding pocket camera ("Kodak") at $6.00, emphasizing portability and quality. 4. **Remington Typewriter**, highlighting durability and speed as key selling points. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer advertising focused on financial institutions, photography, and office equipment—products marketed to middle-class readers of *Life* magazine.