Life, 1907-12-05 · page 2 of 68
Life — December 5, 1907 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily an advertisement**, not satirical content. It promotes "The Overland Limited" train service operated by the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, encouraging travelers to visit Pasadena, California for the Tournament of Roses on New Year's Day. The decorative rose border and three photographs (showing the chariot race, prize floats, and tournament scenes) are marketing images meant to entice potential passengers. The text emphasizes the train's luxury amenities—dining cars, sleeping cars, library observation cars—and provides contact information for booking. There is no political satire or social commentary on this page. It represents early 20th-century advertising that leveraged *Life* magazine's circulation to promote rail travel and tourism.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
auated gory Thar Ansaal Stecyn, Five Devry. Slagle Copies. Tew Cente rig fa Eegiand asd the Bris Posses'eat Carnival at Pasadena CALIFORNIA On New Year’s Day of each year, thousands of visitors from every corner ot the globe flock to the beautiful city of Pasadena to witness the Tournament of Roses, one of the many mid-winter attractions of California. This land of magnificent scenery and delightful climate—the Mecca of those who seek rest and recreation-—is most comfortably reached via The Overland Limited of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. This train exemplifies in every detail the luxury and refinement that may be enjoyed through ideal appointment and equipment. Electric lighted throughout; unequalled service in dining, sleeping and library-observation cars. Leaves Union Passenger Station, Chicago, at 6.05 p.m., completing the trip in three days. Another train at 10.10 p. m., with through standard and tourist sleepers. Literature upon addressing FLA. MILLER, W. S. HOWELL, General Passenger Agent, General Eastern Agent, Chicago. 381 Broadway, Ni PRIZE FLOATS TOURNAMENT OF ROSES comicbooks.com