Life, 1903-01-01 · page 2 of 20
Life — January 1, 1903 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It contains four advertisements: 1. **Van Norden Trust Company** (top left): A financial institution ad emphasizing depositor security through capital reserves and regulatory oversight. 2. **The Prudential Insurance Company** (top right): Features the Rock of Gibraltar metaphor, a famous Prudential symbol representing strength and stability in insurance protection. 3. **Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bitters** (bottom left): A patent medicine/tonic advertised as "the world's best" imported from Trinidad, claiming therapeutic benefits. 4. **Remington Typewriter** (bottom right): Product advertisement emphasizing reliability with simple, positive descriptors. These ads reflect early 20th-century consumer marketing targeting middle-class readers with financial security, health, and business products.
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Coprmiant vor QRITAIN 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. 17 Absolute security is assured depositors by— 1. Capital and Surplus of $2,000,000 ; 2. Stockholders’ liability of $1,000,000 ; 3. Semi-annual examinations of the Company's condi- tion by the New York State Superintendent of Banks ; 4. Restrictions governing investments ; 5. Supervision by a Board of Directors composed of men chosen for their business knowledge and wide experi- ence, The Company is a legal depository for Trust Funds, and for City, County and State Moneys. OFFICERS Warner M. Van Norden, President Morton C.D Wilham F. Havemeyer, President Arthur King Edward S. Avery, Trust Officer DIRECTORS Warner Van Norden Dumont Clarke Thomas P. Fowler Warmer M. Van Norden Ernst Thaimann n F. Havemeyer Benjamin Pe Charies W. Morse Richard L. Edwards Mahlon D. rc John H. Washburn us N, Bliss Jonathan B. Currey tce-Pres, amd Sec'y Ausutant Secretary Henry T, Brunson Arthar A. Fowier PRUDENTIAL (MAS THE STRENGTH OF GIBRALTAR Going Into Business A man immediately takes steps to protect his investments. You are the invested capital for your family. Protect them by Life Insurance in The Prudential Insurance Company of America JOHN F. DRYDEN HOME OFFICE: President NEWARK, N. J. Bose for bfermation, Dest. 0. 22 Unrivalled appetizing tonic and stomach COM MSYNGIE corrective, recommended by physicians. A rE alfa wine-glass before or after meals or LONDON 1862 before retiring strengthens the jaded stom- ate ach. A few dashes in pure liquor, sherry, PHILADELPHIA 1876 or champagne, the epicure’s delight. In- VIENNA 1873 dispensable on every private sideboard, Refuse imitations and cheap substitutes. CHICAGO 1893 None genuine except Dr. Siegert’s. On 3 the market 7o years. Made only by LONDON 1686 DR. J. G. B. SIEGERT & SONS. BUFFALO 1901 ‘AM Grocers and Druggists. J. W. WUPPERMANN, Sole Agent, PARIS 1867 NEW YORK, N. Y. ; 1878. 1900 Remington Typewriter Simple? Yes Sure? Yes Swift? Yes Strong? Yes Remington Typewriter Co. 327 Broadway, New York comicbooks.com