Life, 1903-10-22 · page 20 of 20
Life — October 22, 1903 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This October 22, 1903 *Life* magazine page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The upper half contains two ads: Gibson Picture Plates (decorative Doulton porcelain featuring Charles Dana Gibson's famous "Gibson Girl" illustrations) and El Príncipe de Gales cigars, featuring a bearded man in naval uniform labeled "King of Havana Cigars." The dominant feature is a large advertisement for **Brighton Races**, promoting the Autumn Meeting at Brighton Beach, Brooklyn—specifically "The Brighton Cup," described as "America's Greatest Long Distance Race" on Tuesday, October 20. The ad includes detailed transportation information (electric trains, trolleys, ferries from Manhattan) and lists various races throughout the week with their schedules and types (handicaps, steeplechases). There is **no political cartoon or satire** on this page—it's a commercial publication showcasing period leisure activities (horse racing, decorative arts, cigars) and early 1900s transportation infrastructure.
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October 22, 1903, E PLATES! julsitely burnt Into real Doulton porce- ret detalls. of the orignal Gray Price, SOc. tt & Co., Dept. U, 40 Barclay ‘A tile book with 24 Gtbvom pictur HANDICAPS Last Week AND STEEPLECHASES — AUTUMN MEETING THE BRIGHTON CUP AMERICA’S GREATEST LONG DISTANCE RACE TUESDAY, OCT. 20 Course can be reached from New York side of Brooklyn Bridge ‘Wednesday, Oct. 21 by Special Electric Trains on Brighton Road, and by Smith ‘SATURDAY ‘The Mercury Handicap Street Trolley Cars. Special Trains on Long Island OOT. 24 Thursday, Oct, 22, The Winged Railroad leave Long Island City 12:20 and 1 P, M. The Chantilly Steeplechase, The Foot Handicap F. h St F {1 { Whitehall Produce Stakes (Colts and Priday, Oct. 23, The rom 39th Street Ferry, foot o} itehal Geldings), The Billow Choice Stakes, Street, boats leave every 20 minutes, Mandicap connecting with special trolley cars. comicbooks.com