Life, 1904-05-26 · page 21 of 22
Life — May 26, 1904 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main cartoon (upper left) depicts a thin, disheveled figure in a top hat labeled as a politician. The caption reads: "CAN A POLITICIAN WORK? NO, BUT JUST BEFORE AN ELECTION, HE CAN BE A LABORING MAN, ALL RIGHT." This is satire on political hypocrisy during election cycles. The joke targets politicians who adopt working-class personas and appearances only when seeking votes, then abandon this pretense once elected. The ragged clothing and exaggerated posture suggest the politician is performing or disguising his true nature. The rest of the page consists of period advertisements for Evans' Ale, travel via Union Pacific Railroad, Bond & Lillard Whiskey, and Lackawanna Railroad's Richfield Springs resort—typical commercial content for Life magazine of this era.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
THE SWELL ENGLISH LONG POINT. ELFAST RAND Surrey 25° EACH me mee ASK YOUR DEALER EMIGH & STRAUB, MAKERS SCARF SLIDES EASILY- SEE? If you wanted wheat or coal, would you seek itabroad? Not much! is distinctively American and ‘the best ‘in the world. Every bottle proves it. It pays no freight or duty either. Ale Cellars Everywhere. CAN A POLITICIAN WORK ? NO, BUT JUST BEFORE AN RLECTION, HR CAN BEA LABORING MAN, ALL RIGHT OLORADO AND RETURN. via UNION PACIFIC une 1st to Sept. goth, inclusive, with final return limit Oct. 318t, 1904, from ST. LOUIS $25.00 CHICAGO $30.00 With correspondingly low rates from other poi Be sure your ticket reada oer this line, Inquire of E. L. LOMAX, G. P&T. A. UNION PACIFIC OMAHA, NEB. Health restored. | reid Mayen, abate, N.Y BOND & LILLARD WHISKEY ASTHMA fain IS THE BEST For your summer outing. Situated in the Otsego Hills. where the altitude is high. the alr cool and bracing and the outdoor life delightful suffering from gout. rheumati and springs are among the most efficacious in the world, Railroad For those sm and nervous diseases the sulphur baths A beautifully illustrated book of 128 pages describing this and other resorts along the Lackawanna Railroad and containing a fascinating love story entitled *“A Chance Courtship.” sent for 10 cents in stamps The accompanying picture 1s only one of the many beautiful illustra- tions. It ts a book you will enjoy having. Write for it to-day to T. W. LEE, General Passenger Agent Lackawanna Railroad, New York City comicbooks.com