Life — March 12, 1903 — page 25: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is **primarily advertising**, not political satire. The left side features advertisements for Columbia automobiles (both gasoline and electric models) from the Electric Vehicle Company of Hartford, Connecticut, with prices listed ($5,000 and $200). The right side contains two unrelated items: a sketch-cartoon showing two figures in conversation (the caption appears humorous but is partially illegible in the OCR), and an advertisement for "The Golden State Limited" train service, emphasizing passenger comfort with amenities like diners, sleepers, and observation cars. The cartoon's specific satire is unclear from the available text, though it appears to be social commentary typical of *Life* magazine's humor. Without clearer text, the joke's target cannot be reliably identified.