Life, 1902-12-04 · page 4 of 24
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# Analysis This page consists primarily of **advertisements** rather than political cartoons or satirical content. The ads include: - **Van Norden Trust Company** (banking/estate services) - **Bicycle Playing Cards** (U.S. Playing Card Co., Cincinnati) - **Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bitters** (imported tonic from Trinidad) - **Remington Typewriter** (Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict) The Remington ad uses the mild visual humor of showing a man in formal dress enthusiastically gesturing toward the typewriter, with text claiming it makes work "Pleasant"—a common early 20th-century advertising approach emphasizing labor-saving technology. There are no identifiable political cartoons, caricatures of public figures, or satirical commentary visible on this page. It represents typical *Life* magazine advertising content from this era.
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COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT OmiTain ey UNDER THE act oF VAN NORDEN Liac2cs One pack TRUST COMPANY ¥ | 751 FIFTH AVENUE.NEAR 58™"STREET ‘ XS ; , Bicycle NEW YORK $2,000,000 Transacts Pays interest on depo po eet nei ag room ME \a: 53 < Playing No. 15 The Van Norden Trust Company aids depositors or FAQ Cards their attorneys in the management of estates, the prepara- tion of trust agreements, and the drawing of wills; é i } Ne \ Takes entire charge of real estate, mortgages, and ISS S, f beats two other investments ; Ses 4% Collects rents, interest, coupons and dividends ; aa ' Accepts for safe-keeping securities, wills and other valu- y i = OS , pair of able papers, which will be delivered anywhere on the Sim =X written order of the depositor ; A Authorized by law to act as Executor, Admini ‘rator, poor packs Guardian, Trustee, and Registrar or Transfer Agent. The Trust Officer will furnish further information upon request. OFFICERS Warner M. Van Norden, Presiden: Morte . Nichols, Vice-Pres, wd See’ 3 7 Walews F. Havemeyers VictPresntent Ree eae weed Sey Bicycle Cards wear well. Popular price. 29 backs, pa ‘dward S. Avery, Trust Officer . ‘ DIRECTORS Back shown is “New Fan.” Order by name, Warner Van Norden Dumont Clarke Thomas P. Fowler . Henry €. Shoemaker Ernst Thalmann SOLD BY DEALERS Charles W. Morse i se .. Edwards Mabloa D. Thatcher Vion, Cornelius N. Bliss Jonathan Br Currey Henry 1, Bronson U. S. PLAYING CARD CO., Cincinnati, U. S.A] John Claflin Arthur A. Fowler Slow Work becomes Fast Hard Work becomes Easy ALL Work > TUR A Becomes Pleasant H when it is done The Worlds Best Tonic ‘Rem in gton Imported from Trinidad aw , Typewriter ee, Unrivalled appetizing tonic and stomach GOLD MEDALS corrective, recommenied by physicians. mmm It lends the fragrant aroma of the tropics LONDON 1862 to pure liquor, sherry orchampagne. An s exquisite flavoring for sherbet or punch. z In Twenty PHILADELPHIA 1876 Grape fruit with Angostura makes a de- B Years we have VIENNA 1873 lightful appetizer before dinner. Refuse vily : saved the imitations and cheap substitutes, None — world enough CHICAGO 1893 genuine except Dr. Siegert’s. On the ; ie, market 70 years, Made only by labor to build LONDON 1886 DR. J. G. B, SIEGERT & SONS, BUFFALO 190! AM Grocers and Druggists. 5 i - — . W. WUPPERMANN, Sole A a PARIS 1867 4 NEW YORK, N. v. as WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT 1878 1900 (Remington Typewriter Co.) 327 Broadway, New York comicbooks.com