Life, 1906-03-01 · page 40 of 46
Life — March 1, 1906 — page 40: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, not a satirical cartoon page. It contains four separate advertisements: 1. **Evans' Ale** — a winter beverage ad appealing to the "bracing" effects of cold weather drinking 2. **Bishop's California Preserves** — fruit preserves marketed with a "purity guarantee" 3. **G.W. Cole Co.** — gun lubricant advertised to sportsmen ("game getter") 4. **Northern Pacific Railway** — promoting Yellowstone Park tourism with a historical engraving labeled "The First Motor-Bus to Brighton" (Sir Charles Dance's steam-carriage from 60 years prior) The Yellowstone ad uses patriotic messaging—"See America First"—reflecting early 1900s tourism promotion and nationalist sentiment. The historical image contrasts primitive steam transportation with modern rail travel, implying progress. There is **no political satire or cartoon commentary** on this page; it's straightforward period advertising demonstrating consumer products and leisure travel aimed at affluent readers.
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The life and snap and vigor in the air these crisp winter days sug- gest the quaffing of that most bracing of beverages— good old Exany Ale. Tubs, Restaurants, Saloons and Dealers THE ONLY FRUITS IN THE WORLD WITH $1,000 PURITY GUARANTEE ON EVERY JAR BISHOP AND COMPANY, LOS ANGELES 1B JAY STREET, NEW YORK A GAME GETTER doesn't allow rust on bis gan—| juny and every action Ap Lubricates the ma priggers, etc. Our book! a sample proves—both free, G. W. COLE Co. 192 Wasblagten Life Bt, Sew York \G From Sketchs THE FIRST MOTOR.’BUS TO BRIGHTON 1 CHARLES DANCR"S STEAM-CARRIAGE LEAVING WELLINGTON STREET FOR GHTON SIXTY YEARS AGO. SEE AMERICA FIRST BUT FIRST OF ALL SEE YELLOWSTONE PARK | It’s the place to go for a week. a month, or the season. Superb in its outing-posibilities. The greatest of Nature's wonders: the finest coaching trip in America. “Wonderland 1906,"- Six Cents,—tells about it. Go via the GARDINER GATEWAY AND THE — NORTHERN PACIFIC. RAI LWAY. ALM. CLELAND, GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT, ST. PAUL, MINNe comicbooks.com