Life, 1902-12-18 · page 2 of 26
Life — December 18, 1902 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains four commercial advertisements: 1. **Van Norden Trust Company** — a bank offering children's savings accounts 2. **The Prudential Insurance Company** — promoting life insurance as an investment 3. **Bicycle Playing Cards** — standard playing cards marketed as superior quality 4. **Golden State Limited** — a luxury train service operating between Chicago and California The only image with potential narrative content is the train advertisement, which depicts a woman in the observation car. The accompanying text describes the train's amenities (library, barber shop, dining car) and notes it's "for men only" in theory but used by families in practice. These are straightforward period advertisements with no apparent political satire or social commentary.
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COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENDERSON UNDER THE ACT OF 1001, VAN NORDEN TRUST COMPANY 751 FIFTH AVENUE.NEAR 58™ STREET NEW YORK Capital and Surplus, $2,000,000 No. 16 To encourage thrift and methodical habits in your children, giving them their first schooling in affairs, en- trust them with the responsibility and management of a personal bank account. To this end, mail us a small check for the amount of the first deposit, together with the child’s name. If desired, we will deliver check and pass books on Xmas Morning—as your Holiday gift. OFFICERS Warner M. Van Norden, President Morton C. Nichols, Vice Pres. amd Sec'y Wilham F, Havemeyer, Vice-President Arthur King Wood, Assutant Secretary Edward S. Avery, Trust Officer DIRECTORS Dumont Clarke Henry F. Shoemaker Benjamin Perkins Richard L.. Edwards Joba H. Washburn Jonathan B. Currey ‘Thomas P. Fowler Exnst Thalmann Charies W. Morse Mahlon D. Thatcher Henry H, Cook Heary T. Bronson Arthur A. Fowier Warner Van Norden Warner M. Van Norden William F. Havemeyer john H. Fiagl james Tale Hoa. Cornelius N, Bliss John Clafin How Much of Your! Income are you willing to set aside for the benefit of your family? Whether the amount be large or small The Prudential provides, in Life Insurance, the best investment. | Write for particulars Dept. O. The Prudential Insurance Company | STRENGTH OF of America # GIBRALTAR JOHN F. DRYDEN me President Home Office NEWARK, N. J. One pack Bicycle Playing Cards beats two pair of Bicycle Cards wear well. Popular price. 29 backs. Back shown is “New Fan.” Order by name. SOLD BY DEALERS U. S. PLAYING CARD CO., Cincinnati, U.S. A. Theoretically, the buffet-smoking-library car of the Golden State Limited is for men only. Practically, it isn’t. It is a favorite resort for lady passengers—a place where they go for an hour or two, while husband, broth- er, father or friend talks tariff revision and smokes a fragrant cigar. The Golden State Limited leaves Chicago daily via the El Paso-Rock Island route. Less than three days to Los Angeles. Through cars to Santa Barbara and San Francisco. Electric lights; electric fans; bath room; barber’ shop; Booklovers’ library; compartment and standard sleepers: observation, dining and library cars. Cut out this ad and mail it, with name and address, to this office, and beautifully illustrated book about California will be sent free. comicbooks.com