Life, 1903-06-25 · page 21 of 23
Life — June 25, 1903 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists almost entirely of **financial services advertisements**, with one small **political cartoon** at the center. The cartoon shows two disheveled figures (possibly hobos or poor men), one asking the other "What's the matter, old man; fight?" The answer: "No, I slipped on the shiny spot of a bald head." This appears to be a joke playing on the phenomenon of bald spots being slippery—a slapstick-style gag typical of the era. **The broader page context**: This appears to be an early-20th-century *Life* magazine issue primarily showcasing ads for banks, trust companies, brokers, and insurance firms (Morton Trust Company, United States Mortgage & Trust Company, Guaranty Trust Co., Windsor Trust Company, etc.), along with product advertisements for cigars and ale. The single cartoon is incidental to what is essentially a **financial/commercial advertising page**, making it unclear what specific satirical or political point, if any, the magazine intended beyond basic humor about physical mishaps.
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We make Pure Habana Segars in tho honest old fashion. Sold by Independent Dealers. BARON DEKALB-—— —=HENRY IRVING For 50c. we will send you a handsome picture of KING LUD, champion Bull Dog of the world, framed in weathered oak kennel. J°hn W. Merriam & Co. The Roycroft Segar Shop, which is “At the Sign of the Bull Dog” 139 Maiden Lane, New York All you have guessed abont life insurance may be wrong. If you wish to know the truth, send for ‘How and Why,” Issued by the PENN MUTUAL LiFR, «921-35 Chestnat Street, Philadelphia, WASSERMANN BROTHERS STOCK BROKERS 40 EXCHANGE PLACE, NEW YORK Members of New York Stock Exchange BRANCH OFFICES: 753 Fifth Avenue (Plaza Bank). Windsor Arcade, corner 46th St. and Sth Ave. Astor Court (Waldorf-Astoria Hotel) 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-| Pre nt AMES K. CORBIERE, 2d Vice-Preat. H. M, PRANCIS, G. L. WILMERDING, Aant. Secretary Wea HERR. Treet Officer EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Levi P. Morton Joseph C. Hendrix Thomas F. Ryan James N. Jarvie Edward J. Berwind George, Foster Peabody G, G. Haven Jacob H. William ©. Whitney Since the days of Robin Hood lovers of outdoor life have de- pended upon ale to complete their happiness. Evans’ LE Opens the way to the full enjoyment of all occasions— particularly those associated “WHAT'S THE MATTER, OLD MAN; FIGHT?" with country life. “NO, I SLIPPED ON THE SHINY SPOT OP A BALD 1RAD."? WE INVITE YouR DEPOSIT AcCcOUNT Gaited States Mortgage & Crust Company 55 CEDAR STREET, WEST END OFFICE, New York 73D STREET AND BROADWAY CAPITAL AND SURPLUS FIVE MILLIONS Issues Travelors’ Letters of Credit and Forolgn Drafts ra 4) ~ Windsor Crust Company Fifth Avenue and Forty-Seventh Street. HIS Company solicits the privilege of storing your valuables in its fire and burglar proof vaults. Upon request the Company’ s uniformed messenger will call for articles and your responsibility ceases from the time of their delivery to him. Safes in vault to rent at $5.00 and u prard Guaranty Trust Co. of New York utual Life Buildings N, D STREET. LONDON OFFICE: LOMBARD ‘60 ST. JAMES ST., S. W. Fiscal Agents of the } Manila, Philippine Islands, ; United States Government. Hong Kong, China, the Philippine Islands, Manila. Capital, $2,000,000 Surplos and Undivided Profits, $5,369,000 INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS SUBJECT TO CHEQUE OR ON CERTIFICATE. for Corporations, Firms and Individuals; and as Guardian, Executor and Adininisirator; ‘Neco entire . charge of Real and’ Personal Estates: carefully selected securities offered for investment. TRAVELERS’ LETTERS OF CREDIT AVAILABLE IN ALL PARTS OP THE WORLD. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT ISSUED. DRAFTS on all parts of Great Britain, France, Germany, China and Philippines BOUGHT and SOLD, ADRIAN ISELIN, JR, Vice-President. MURRAY’ sd Vice-President. SAULT, Manager Foreign Department. i F.C. HARRIMAN, Assistant Treasurer. R. C, NEWTON, Trust Omticer, DIRECTORS: R. Somers Hayes, Edwin Hawley, Depository of the Government of George P. Baker. George S$. Bowdoin, August Belmont, Levi P. Morton, Alexander E. Orr, Charies R. Henderson, Walter G. Oakmaa, Adrian Isetta, jr. Henry Hl. Rogers, Angastas D. dutiiara, McK. ‘Twombly, G. G. Haven, James N. Frederick W. Vasderbit, £. HW, Harriman, Rehard A. ecards, Harry Payne Whitney. London Committee: ARTHUR J. FRASER. Chairman; DONALD C. HALDEMAN, Frederic Cromwell, Walter R, Gillette, comicbooks.com