Life, 1903-01-01 · page 18 of 20
Life — January 1, 1903 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page**, not a satirical cartoon page. The content consists of early 1900s product and travel advertisements with minimal humor. The main visual element is a photograph labeled "Hypnotised Hobos" showing men saying goodbye, likely illustrating a travel or departure narrative—though the specific context is unclear from the visible text. The advertisements promote: - **Oldsmobile** automobiles (marketed as year-round vehicles, $650) - **Golden State Limited** train service to California via Rock Island route - **United Fruit Company** steamship vacations to Jamaica and the West Indies - Various household products: **Korn-Krisp** cereal, kitchen utensils, and **Cook's Imperial** extract The page reflects turn-of-the-century consumer culture and emerging automobile/travel industries. There is no discernible political satire or social commentary—it's straightforward commercial content typical of Life magazine's revenue model of that era.
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All Seasons the same to Ghe Oldsmobile The motor carriage that does not need to be stored for winter, A practical machine for everyday use. Ample pro- tection afforded bva leather or ruober top and storm apron. Every machine now leaving the factory is equipped with 1903 improvements, Simpler and stronger than ever, No complicated machivery. Nothing towatch but the read. Price $650 at Factory. Call on any of our s$ Selling Acents or write for illustrated book to Dept. J. J, Olds Motor Works ipnsSE BABB» cans -vom neni Petia aaa WAST SS ot La NWA Detroit, Mich. $ » Found -trip rate, “Chi- XN rnia,is $110. Tickets are good to return any time within nine months. Stop-overs are allowed. One stop-over, that is distinctly worth while, is at El Paso—to get a glimpse of Old Mexico. The train to take to California is the Golden State Limited via the El Paso-Rock Island route. Newest, finest, and most luxuriously equipzed train across the continent. Less than three days Chicago to Los Angeles. Thro! cars to Santa Barbara and San Prancisco... Electric lights: lectric fans: barber shop: bath cages Baotiovers “Lib: farys compartment and Siandand cheeperse ooactration, dining and library cars. Cut out this ad and mail {t, with pame and address, tothis office, and beautifully illustrated book about California wil be sent free. Write or call for further information. tis WEST INDIES i An Seal epot In which to spend a winter's One taste convinces vacation avoid all the extremes of the UNITED FRUIT CO.’S KORN-KRISP STEAMSHIP LINES Leads them all operate weekly between BOSTON and PHIL. ADELPHIA and JAMAICA, the magnificent twin-ecrew U. 8. Mail Steamships: Kitchen Utensit: NO POISON dmiral Dewey Admiral Sampson THAN Tas Ever Been Found in miral Schicy Admiral Farragut ARK the Enamel of \ * Sallings Weekly from Boston and Philadelphia E C/ Agate Nickel- Fare for round trip. inclading stateroom accom- ~ \ _ Steel Ware. modations and meals, $75; one way, $40, * | The BLUE LABEL Send for our beautiful booklet whether you cor ~ Protected by Decision of plate the trip or not \ United States Coert, pasted Agate Nickel-Steel Ware ts sold Pler 5, North Wharves, Long Wharf, oka Boumturntining Stores PHILA. BOSTON = Lalance Full Information and Tickets of Local Agent R . New York, Boston, UNITED FRUIT COMPANY : 4 | mit wee sso att ew ky made of the pure juice of grapes, nature & Grorgean Mie. Com ally fermented. comicbooks.com