Life, 1903-05-14 · page 19 of 20
Life — May 14, 1903 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is predominantly **advertising** for New York financial institutions and services, with one small cartoon. The sole cartoon—titled "yo gimme a bite of yer apple, Jimmy?"—depicts two children in what appears to be a working-class exchange. The dialogue suggests social commentary on childhood selfishness: one child refuses to share fruit, implying the other child should have been "smart enough" and "fool enough" to behave differently. This reflects *Life*'s era of sometimes condescending humor about children and character. The advertisements below showcase wealth management, trust companies, stock brokers, and life insurance—reflecting the magazine's audience of affluent readers. Notable is the Prudential Insurance ad mentioning L. Rodman Wanamaker's $1,000,000 policy, positioning wealth and security as status symbols. The Evans' Ale advertisement promises "the BEST in the World," typical period marketing. This appears to be a seasonal issue (referenced as "Last of the Season"), likely from early 1900s based on typography and financial institutions listed.
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LAST OF THE SEASO! THREE-DAY TOUR TO WASHINGTON. Under the Personally-Conducted System of the Pennsylvania Railroad. railroad traneyortatio ions, avd transfer of noted in Wast nton, $11.50 from, prope from other points. Tose rites Cover accommodations for two days at the Atlingion, Normandie, Riggs, Ebbitt, Shoreham, Coch- nan, Gonion, Rarton, or Hamilton Hotels, For accom. ‘Metropolitan, Natioval, or Colonial inp to Moant Vernon, k days, with special hotel rates expiration of hotel coupons, For icineraries and full information apply to ticket : 63 Fifth Avenue, New York; , Newark, Yon’ yo" gimme a bite of yer apple. Jimmy? : of address Geo, W. Boyd, Assistant Geueral Pas: S won't, But if you had been emart enongh senger A , Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. to come d of smilin’, 1 m it have been | fool enoo! WE INVITE YouR DEPOSIT ACCOUNT Gnited States Mortgage& Crust Company 5 Cepar Street, New York WEST END OFFICE, 73D STREET AND BROADWAY CAPITAL AND SURPLUS FIVE MILLIONS airs FL, VAN Baus, PRest, Janene A. Rogpey, Ja, Vicr-Parsr, Fonp Hextivotox, Taras, mat H. McCUnby, Vice-PREST, Jou ALeLN Youwo, Vice-Pusst, CAPITAL, $1,000,000 SURPLUS, $500,000 Windsor Crust Company DIRECTORS Robert Waltoa Gockt Cord Meyer crt C, Pi Chartes H. Van Brunt Jona Mt, Hall Frnest Iselin William Jay it, Gasley Willam 1 Loot Chas, Lathrop Pack Robert LL Gerry Robert H. MeCurdy ‘Morton F. Plant The BEST in the World EVANS’ ALE Remember That! The Prudential Insurance Company, through its Phila. delphia azeuts, has insured L. Rodman Wanatnaker, eon of Joun Wanamaker. for $1,000,000, The premium on the fnsurance ts over $30,000 a year. This makes Mr. Wana- maker one of the most heavily insured private individuals in the workd, ax he carries policies for $2,000,000. His insurance is said to be exceeded only by that of King Edward VIL. All you have guessed about Ilfe insurance may be wrong. If you wish to know the truth, send for “How and Why." issued by the PENN MUTCAL LivE, 921-35 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Guaranty Trust Co. al Lito Battal: LONDON orric Fiscal Agents of the Y Manila, Philippine Islands, | Depository of the Government of United States Government. =f Hong Kong, Chini i the Philippine Islands, Manila, Capital, $2,000,000 Surplus and Undivided Profits, $5,369,000 INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE. VORITS GUBJECT TO prporations, Firms aod Individuals; and as Guardian, E: s of Real and’ Personal Estates: carefully selected securities odered for investment. TRAVELERS’ LETTERS OF CREDIT AVAILABLE IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OP CREDIT ISSUED. Dit AF-TS on all parts of Great Britain, France, Germany, China and Philippines BOUGHT aud SOLD, WALTER 6. OAKMAN, President, ADRIAN ISELIN, JR., Vice-President, DRGE It. TURNBULL, 2d Vice-Prest, HENRY A. MURRAY, 3d Vice-President Wat C. EDWARDS, Treasurer. JOUN GAULT, Manager Foreign Department, £. C. LIEBBARD, Secretary. ©. HARRIMAN, Assistant Treasurer. R.,C. NEWTON, Trust Onticer. DIRECTORS: jeorge F. Baker, R. Somers Hayes, Levi P. Morton. eorge S. Bowdoin, y Y. Alexander E. Orr, August Belmont, Charies R. Henderson, Walter G, Oakman, Frederic Cromwell, Adnan Iselin, jr. Henry E Rogers, Waiter R, Gilette, D. Jatiilard, H. McK. Twombly, G. G. Haven, Frederick W. Vanderbilt, £. Hl, Harriman, Richard ‘A. McCurdy, Harry Payne Whitney. London Committee: ARTHUR J. FRASER, Chairman; DONALD C. HALDEMAN, WASSERMANN BROTHERS STOCK BROKERS 40 EXCHANGE PLACE, NEW YORK Members of New York Stock Exchange BRANCH OFFICES: 753 Fitth Avenue (Plaza Bank Windsor Arcade, corner 46th St. and Sth Ave, Astor Court (Waldorf-Astoria Hote!) Imperial Hotel, 5 West 26th St., opposite Martin's Restaurant, Fifth Avenue Hotel. MORTON TRUST COMPANY 38 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK Capital, - - - $2,000,000 Surplus and Undivided Profits, $5,815,982 OFFICERS: LEVI P. MORTON, President THOMAS P. RYAN, Vice-Pr JhSes | is CORBIERE, 24 Vice-Prest. H. M, PRANCIS, Se: G. L, WILMERDING. Anat. Secretary H. B. BERRY, Trust Officer EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE : Levi P. Morton Joseph C. Hendrix Thomas F. Ryan James N. Jarvie EdwardtJ. Berwind George Foster Peabody G, G. Maven Jacob H. Scblir William ©. Whitney comicbooks.com