Life, 1903-04-09 · page 22 of 22
Life — April 9, 1903 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not satire or political cartooning. It contains: **Left side**: Three automobile advertisements from Columbia and Electric Vehicle Company, promoting early motorcar models (gasoline and electric). Prices range from $900 to $5,000—luxury items for the wealthy. **Right side, top**: A portrait labeled "Príncipe de Gales" (Prince of Wales), likely referring to the future King George V. The cigars advertised beneath are "Now King of Havana Cigars"—a commercial pun trading on the royal title. **Right side, bottom**: Insurance advertisements for the Travelers Insurance Company, promoting accident and life insurance policies. **The broader context**: This 1902 issue captures the early automobile era when cars were novel luxury goods, and reflects emerging consumer markets in insurance and tobacco. There is no identifiable political satire on this particular page.
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Automobiles successful service since 1895. The latest models tention to pment and improvement in the largest and best equipped bile factory the world, and are ‘unequaled for effi- , durability, perfection of details and elegance of finish. COLUMBIA 24-H. P. GASOLENE noun CAR Mark XLI. Everywhere admitted to be the most perfect gasolene car yet devised. Seats six Be New and exclusive features throughout. All parts of engine an ission gear instantly accessible. All operating parts in Paneeabe Igniting plugs and valves removable without’ tools. Speeds four to forty-five miles per hour. Minimum of vibration and noise. Finest body work and furnishings ever seen on an automobile. Price, - 35,000 COLUMBIA LIGHT ELECTRIC RUNABOUT Mark XXXVIIL One of the sensations of the New York and Chicago Shows. Most con- the floor, leaving entire body space available of gravity gives great steadiness and splendid akes. Five speeds up to fifteen miles per hour. harge of battery. Price, - 900 ELECTRIC BROUGHAMS, HANSOMS, COUPES, CABRIOLETS, TONNEAUS, SURREYS, VICTORIAS, RUNABOUTS, SPECIAL SERVICE WAGONS, BUSSES, WAGONETTES, DELIVERY WAGONS, TRUCKS, PATROL WAGONS, AMBULANCES 33 Catalogue and full information will be seat on request Electric Vehicle Company HARTFORD, CONN. NEW YORK SALESROOMS, West 39th St., opp. Metropolitan Opera House BOSTON, 43 Columbus Ave. CHICAGO, 1421 Michigan Ave, Row INING: OES EVAW ANAS CIGIANEES Life Insurance Free from All Speculative Features. Insurance Company Hartford ,Conn. S.C.DUNHAM, President. Accident Insurance ia tho Oldest, Largest and Strongest Accident Compan: in the World. ase. + 9 fers0e. There are some Eye Openers in Accident Insurance Policies Just placed on the market by The Travelers Insurance Company They are something new, and there is nothing now offered that can touch them in LIBERAL- ITY, in INCREASED BENE- FITS, in SIMPLICITY. And the same old security grown larger, that makes THE TRAVELERS’ contracts the most widely popular among solid business and professional men, is behind them. Agents in every town. Write us for details,