Life, 1902-09-25 · page 2 of 22
Life — September 25, 1902 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It contains four separate advertisements: 1. **Van Norden Trust Company** — financial services ad listing officers and directors 2. **The Travelers Insurance Company** — life insurance ad targeting women, emphasizing financial security for families if the breadwinner dies 3. **The Prudential Insurance Company** — endowment policy ad using the Rock of Gibraltar as a symbol of strength and reliability 4. **New York Central's "20th Century Limited"** — railroad advertisement for a prestigious 20-hour passenger train between New York and Chicago There are no political cartoons or satirical commentary on this page. The content reflects early 20th-century commercial messaging emphasizing financial security, insurance protection, and modern transportation.
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‘ COPYRIGHT FoR GREAT ORITAIN BY JAMES HENOEROOR UNDER THE ACT OF 100%. VAN NORDEN TRUST COMPANY 751 FIFTH AVENUE.NEAR 58% STREET NEW ‘YORK Capital and Surplus, $2,000,000 No. 10 The Capital and Surplus of Van Norden Trust Com- pany is $2,000,000, The stockholders’ additional liability is $1,000,000, There is thus between the depositor and any loss, $3,000,000 of security. The semi-annual’ examinations of the Company’s con- dition by the New York State Superintendent of Banks in- sures honesty of management. The constant supervision of a directorate composed of men chosen for their business knowledge and wide experi- ence insures efficiency of management. OFFICERS Warner M. Van Norden, President Morton C, Nichols, Vice-Pres. and Sec'y William F, Havemeyer, Vice-President Arthur King Wood, Assistant Secretary Edward S. Avery, Trust Officer ~ DIRECTORS Warner Van Nord Dumont Clarke Thomas P. Fowler Warner M Norde Henry F. Shoemaker Ernst Thalmann William F. ¢ Renjamin Perkins Charles W. Morse Joba H. F Richard L Edwards Mahlon D. Thatcher James Talcott Joba H. Washbu: Henry H, Cook Hon. Cornelius N, Bliss Jensdiaa B. Currey Henry T, Bronson John Clafin Arthur A. Fowler Women Are Most Interested in Life Insurance. If the Breede wioner dics, uninsured, the bard- ship of poverty usually falls oe on them. a polloy of THE THAVELENS, the cost ts known and guaranteed tho start, ‘There is no gucas- work. In mutual compa- nies, the net cost depends upon dividends entirely optional in amount with the company, therefore you can- not know in advance what iL be. The dit between the lower costin THE TRAVELERS and the higher cost of mutual or dividend - paying, companies, js in your pocket, drat to ast. THE TRAVELERS ts the oldest, largest and strongest Accident Insurance Company in the world. Ite accident policies guarantee a weekly mo while disabled. {row accidents, and large amounts for loss of legs, arms, hands, feet or eyes. a stared sum 16 $27,000,000 have. been alstribe uted among ley holders or their families, for Injuries or death. Agents in every torn; or write for interesting literature, The Travelers Insurance Co. Hartford, Conn. (Founded 1563.) Pg hwas THE (STRENGTH OF F ia GIBRALTAR Making Money is easier than saving The Prudential through its Endowment Policy has made saving possible for millions of thrifty men and women Write for information of Endowment Policies. Dept. O- The Prudential Insurance Company OF AMERICA JOHN F. DRYDEN Home Office President NEWARK, N. J. “The Busy Man's Train.” Appropriate in its Name, Appropriate in its Route, Appropriate in its Character== “THE 20th CENTURY LIMITED.” This is he century of all the ages. The New York Central's 20-hour train between New York and Chicago (the two great commercial centers of America) is The train of the ceatury, and is appropriately named “THE 20th CENTURY LIMITED.” A copy of the ‘* Four-Track News," containing a picture of “The 20th Century Limited," and a deal of useful inform: riding places to visit, modes of travel, ete., will be sent free, post p pt of five cents, by George H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent, New York Central, Grand Central § New York. comicbooks.com