Life, 1907-12-05 · page 3 of 68
Life — December 5, 1907 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct elements: a Pinehurst, North Carolina resort advertisement on the left, and an American Express Travelers Cheques advertisement on the right. The left includes a cartoon captioned "Squire Kindheart (his first time in Pittsburg): GOOD MORNING, COLORED PEOPLE, GOOD MORNING!" This depicts a well-dressed gentleman greeting Black pedestrians with exaggerated formality. The satire targets upper-class affectation and possibly condescension toward working-class or marginalized people. The "first time in Pittsburgh" suggests the character is a naive outsider unfamiliar with urban norms, making his overly-formal greeting appear ridiculous. The right page is primarily advertising travel services, not editorial content.
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NORTH CAROLINA (Founded by James W. Tufts) RESORT where an ideal out-of-door life’ may be enjoyed under perfect climatic conditions during the months of the late aatumn, winter and spring. Pinehurst is located in the sandy, long-leaf-pine section of North Carolina, and is absolutely free from malarial influences. This section has more sunny days in winter than any region east of the Rockies. The air is peculiarly invigorating, aod the winter temperature average is from 50 to 70, just the kind to make you ¢¢feel fine.”” ‘The features which commend PINEHURST are i THREE GOLF COURSES, tee of sighters oles and Travelers Cheques of the American one of nine, all kept in the pink of condition. Express Company offer the simplest, Four Hotels, all under one management but of grad- uated prices.” Preparatory School, under good safest, most convenient and econom- direction. Fifty-two Cotteres, for rent by the sea- * . +02, 38,000-Acre Private Shootine Pres ical of all methods of carrying funds with trained dogsand good Horsest: “Court gd Country Club. No consmpaves abroad, because they are practically received at Pinchunt Opening of Pinehurst Hotels: ; Universal Currency— good as gold Hou Tew pow gen, Camolnua, open r anywhere. pens Jan, 15th, Travelers Cheques neral Office i of the PINEHURST, North Carolina —_—} American Express Company are ideal for foreign shopping, for paying hotel bills or buying railway tickets. They are cashed at face value in all parts of the world at at, any hour, thus saving time and delay\. This most modern form of carrying~ funds was originated in 1891 by the American Express Company. Full information may be had at any of the Company’s Agencies, or by addressing its TRAVELERS CHEQUE DEPARTMENT NEW YORK CHICAGO 65 Broadway 72 Monroe St. BOSTON 43 Franklin St. MONTREAL, 202 St. James St. Squire Kindheart (his first time in Pittsburg) : GooD MORS- ING, COLORED PEOPLE, GOOD MORNING ! comicbooks.com