Life, 1905-02-02 · page 40 of 40
Life — February 2, 1905 — page 40: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It's a Life magazine advertisement for The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, dated February 2, 1905. The ad promotes Richard A. McCurdy (the company's president) and a specific insurance product: a "Bond Each Year" contract delivering twenty bonds over twenty years. The design uses layered images of Mutual Life insurance documents and certificates to create visual impact. The small circular seal shows "The First American Life Insurance Company" with a Native American profile—a period branding choice (unclear if meant ironically, though Life was a satirical publication). The bottom section contains a tear-off coupon for interested readers to request information. **For modern readers**: This is a straightforward insurance pitch dressed in elaborate Victorian-era marketing design, not social commentary. It targets gentlemen investors seeking long-term financial security through life insurance bonds.
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February 2, 1005. A PN enna ido ue RICHARD A. McCURDY. President, Will deliver the first Bond (40 coupons attached thereto) at the 1 end of the tirst year on payment of the second premium, and one Bond each year thereafter on the payment of succeeding premium, the twentieth Bond being delivered twenty years from date of contract. ‘ Each Bond bears interest, payable semi-annually in gold coin, in accordance with forty coupons thereto attached. If the insured die while the contract is in force, the Company will thereupon deliver all of the 20 Bonds not already d Suppose you buy tw each yea 14,000.00 $34,000.00 The Contract gives the option of the face value of any bond in q cash in Liew of issuing the bond when the same is due. These | Thedl 4 pends ates 2 years om date of issue, Al approvea forms ot 7 srievill policies issued. Feb. THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK, New York City. Gentlemen :—I shall be glad to receive, without in any way com- mitting myself, information regard= ing cost of Mutual's yearly bond contract mentioned in your advertisement. comicbooks.com