Life, 1903-06-04 · page 25 of 36
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains three distinct advertisements: 1. **Top left**: A Macmillan Company book advertisement for *Athletics and Outdoor Sports for Women*, featuring an illustration of a proper golf grip. This reflects early 1900s interest in expanding women's participation in sports, with an introduction by Lucille Eaton Hill, director of physical training at Wellesley College. 2. **Top right**: Promotion for *The Four-Track News*, an illustrated travel and education magazine listing article titles and contributors. 3. **Bottom**: A Prudential Insurance advertisement highlighting that L. Rodman Wanamaker (son of the famous Philadelphia department store magnate John Wanamaker) was insured for one million dollars—positioning this as evidence of the company's prestige among wealthy businessmen. The ad emphasizes the company's "permanent strength" and conservative management. The page demonstrates early 1900s marketing to educated, affluent audiences and reflects contemporary attitudes toward women's athletics and business confidence in insurance.
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JUST READY ATHLETICS AND OUT-DOOR SPORTS FOR WOMEN *. EACH SUBJECT BEING SEPARATELY TREATED BY A SPECIAL WRITER, WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY LUCILLE EATON HILL, Director of Physical Training in Wellesley College Fig. 118.—A firm and correct grip for driver. From the article on Go.r, dy Frances C. Griscom, Jn. Cloth, 12mo., $1.50 net (Postage, 20 cents) The Four-Track News An Iniustratep Macazine or TraveL AND Epucation MORE THAN 100 PAGES MONTHLY Its scope and character are indicated by the following titles of articles that have appeared in recent issucs Venezuela—Mlustrated ben Holden—IIlustrated n—[ustrated ns—Illustrated Fulfilled— Illustrated | l—tHustrated —INustrated d Mother Goes Away—Poem | Bit of Holland— Illustrated 1 Little Histories--Iustrated Old Fort Putnam ee The Confederate White House The Alamo Frederick A. Ober Del B, Salmon Rexford kiah Butterwozth Minna Irvi H. “ Alfred Holman George H. Daniels Charles B, Wells Jane W. Guthrie Michael White Marin B. Fenwick Orrin £, Dunlap J. Lampton Brooks . Le Baron SEND FOR A DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR, WITH CONTENTS, otc. —_ a SINGLE Copigs 5 CENTS, OR 50 CENTS A YEAR The Macmillan Company Publishers, 66 Fifth Avenue, New York Can be had of newsdealers, or by addressing GEORGE Hi. DANIELS, Publisher Room No. 45 ast aad Street, New York ‘Insured for One Million Dollars THE PRUDEN TIAL From the New-Hork Daily Tribune. Avare 2% 1903 ‘The Prudential Insurance Company, through its Philadelphia agents, has Insured L. Rodman Wana: tone maker, son of John Wanamaker, for $1,000,000 oF ; Premium on. the Insurance ls over $00.00 a y RUDENTIAL ; <. ‘This makes Mr. Wanamaker one of tbe most heav- « 3 lly ingured private individuals in the world. aa he has HE Fag, Cleriee policies for om 80" hig Insurance is eand STRENGTH OF Co oe reaed only by that of King Goward Vil ut Sonet Watarsance "nb fathers carries. policies a6: , GIBRALTAR ErrEgting HSCS, Reg Sohn wi_Mack carrie \ £ OF SANT oseto oi paced ‘recontty Mr. Wanamaker’s Selection of The Prudential is a Striking Demon- stration of —The High Esteem in which This Company is held by Farsighted Business Men, and Their Great Confidence in The Prudential’s— PERMANENT STRENGTH, AND ABLE AND CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT,—BOTH CONDUCING TO PROFIT- ABLE DIVIDEND RETURNS ON ITS POLICIES. Whether the Policy be Large or Small, the Same Progressive and Conservative Manage- ment is Back of All. Send Coupon for Specimen Policy, Suitable to Your Means. The Prudential Insurance Co. of America JOHN F. DRYDEN, President Home Office. Newark, N. J. comicbooks.com