Life, 1904-11-24 · page 2 of 22
Life — November 24, 1904 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements** rather than editorial cartoons. The visible content includes: 1. **Martell's Brandy ad** - promoting French brandies available at cafés and restaurants 2. **New York Central railroad tour advertisement** - offering conducted trips to California, Oregon, Washington, and Mexico 3. **Municipal bond offering** - $25 million in NYC tax-exempt gold bonds 4. **"A Heart Full of Affection"** - a sentimental illustration showing two figures in profile about to kiss, presented as an engagement/wedding gift photograph available from Life Publishing Company for one dollar The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture and advertising practices. The romantic image appears designed to appeal to Life's audience as an inexpensive keepsake gift option.
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NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 24, 1904. VOLUME XLIV. EnTERED AT THE NEw YORK POST OFNICK AB GECON-CUARD Man MATTER Corraicer, 1903, ey Lift PuBLtwna ComPany. NUMBER 1152, MARTELL’S THREE STAR AND LIQUEUR BRANDIES GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE AT ALL CAFES AND RESTAURANTS G. S. NICHOLAS, sove agent 43 BEAVER STREET NEW YORK Personally Conducted Tours to CALIFORNIA, ORECON, WASHINCTON and MEXICO, VIA THE New York Central Lines Will move in December, January, February, March and May. For particulars, inquire of ticket agents of the New York Central Lines, or enclose a two cent stamp tor a copy of “America’s Winter Resorts,” to George H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent, Grand Central Station, New York. $25,000,000 NEW YORK CITY 312% TAX EXEMPT GOLD BONDS (Payable in Fifty Years) TO BE SOLD WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 1904 Issued in Coupon or Registered Form. Interchangeable at will after purchase. OFFERED DIRECT TO INVESTORS These bonds are a legal investment for trust funds and are exempt from taxation except for state purposes. Chapter 274 of the Laws of 1904, which applies to the sale of Bonds of the City of New York, provides that ‘all or none’ bids cannot be considered by the Comptroller unless the bidder offering to purchase ‘all or none’’ of the Bonds offered for sale shall also offer to purchase ‘all or any part’? thereof. Sood bids Ina sealed envelope. encloted in the addressed cuvelope, A deporit of TWO PER CENT. OF PAR VALUE MUST ACCOMPANY BID. Such deposit mast be in money or certified check upon a solvent Banking Corgerntisn. This deposit will, if requested, be returned day of eale to unsncceasfal bidk mation ece ** City Record,” published at 2 City Hall, New York. jers. For fuller infor- Consult any Bank or Trust Company, or address EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller City of New York 280 Broadway, New York Conrmont, 180+, UFE “A Heart Full of Affection” A delightful wedding or engagement gift. A Photogravure in Sepia, and matted in Brown to harmonize; ready for fram ing, 15x20 inches; mailed to any address on receipt of One Dollar LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West Tuirty-rirst STREET New York comicbooks.com