Life, 1907-05-23 · page 3 of 24
Life — May 23, 1907 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **two separate advertisements** rather than political satire or editorial cartoons. The top half advertises the **Pioneer Limited train** of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, promoting summer travel to the Pacific Northwest. It emphasizes luxury amenities (library car, dining service) and lists ticket prices and departure times for various routes. The bottom half is a **Pears' Soap advertisement** featuring the slogan "Good morning—Have you used Pears' Soap?" with an illustration of a rooster. There is **no political commentary or satire** on this page. Both ads represent typical early 20th-century magazine advertising: one promoting rail travel to tourists, the other a consumer product using a cheerful morning greeting as a marketing hook.
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The charms of a sojourn in the beautiful North-west and the coast country of the Pacific are enhanced by the luxuries of the PIONEER LIMITED Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Leaves Chicago daily at 6.30 p. m. One of the world’s famous trains, favored by seasoned tourists from abroad and by enthusiastic Americans. Special equipment throughout. Longer, higher and wider berths—beautiful library car—dining service as perfect as a city club. Special Summer Rates To Spokane —_ Tickets on sale June 20 to July 12, To Las Angeles Tickets on sale June 8 to. 15, and Return $54.00. Return Limit, Sept. 15. and Return $62.50 via Omaha or Kansas To Seattle Tickets on sale June 20 to July 12, Gy. $78 via St. Paul and Min. and Return $62.50. Return Limit, Sept. 15 neapolls. Return Limit, Aug. 31 The above rates apply also to routes via Omaha and Ogden—the Overland Limited; and via Kansas City—the Southwest Limited. You may go by one route and return by either of the others. Information and interesting literature supplied by F. A. MILLER, General Passenger Agent, 'W. S. HOWELL, General Eastern Agent, Chicago. 381 Broadway, New York. HAVE YOU USED PEAR S‘soap? comicbooks.com