Life, 1911-04-06 · page 13 of 76
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This is **primarily an advertisement**, not a cartoon or satirical content. It promotes "Massachusetts Avenue Heights," a real estate development in Washington, D.C. The ad targets investors with modest capital ($500+), promising safe investment with "remarkable gains" and appealing to the aspirational wealthy. It emphasizes proximity to prestigious landmarks (U.S. Naval Observatory, National Parks, mansions of "millionaires"). The accompanying map shows the property's location in Washington's desirable neighborhoods. A "List of Values" table demonstrates historical property appreciation. The sales pitch exploits early-20th-century optimism about Washington real estate while suggesting this development offers unique advantages over typical rectangular-lot subdivisions—"developed on its natural, topographical lines." **No satirical content or political cartoon is present on this page.**
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SENATOR A Part of 28 2#%)\"/ sex the City of <3 * Washington For Sale To Settle Some Estates If you have $500, $1000 or more, you can invest here, with the certainty that you cannot lose, and with the oppor- tunity for remarkable gains. Prompt investors will reap the greatest harvest. Massachusetts Avenue Heights (WASHINGTON, D. C.) 144 acres divided into rectangular lots (50 feet wide by unique property to be developed on its natural, various depths), and villa sites (14 tog acres each), now topographical lines, instead of the usual! rect- offered for sale at 50c to $1.50 per square foot. This angular system that prevails elsewhere in property has an clevation of 348 feet above the center Washington. of Washington, overlooking the entire city, and it is Feral sf a “ = i So if " 2 " For the purpose of settling the estates interested, the worth at least $7 Pesach A wood tna undu- American Security and Trust Company and Amos H. lating tract with beautiful drives, trees and home-sites; Plumb, the Trustees, immediately awarded contracts for flanked by great National Parks; situated about two the expenditure of three-quarters of a million dollars miles from the White House; surrounded by the man- acadam rosy bridle baths, g anolithie sidewa , 5 ce S men: : : ewe ater and all other modern uti and placed the property No pane estates of fame. mens aburting he. ve nds of Thos. J. Fisher & Company (Inc.) with instructions Naval Observatory and Park and the National Episco- . at prices which would effect an early sale. This af- pal Cathedral; pierced by Massachusetts Avenue, along fords one of the most extraordinary opportunities for real which two miles of millionaires’ residences (hundred i investment ever ob ered in America. The homes of million value now) run, including celebrated Dupont pnaires are built slong M arsnchllsetts Avenue right up to this Circle and Sheridan Circle, less than one-half mile away. property, which is one of the most beautiful residential sections ircle and Sheridan Circle, less thar mileaway. of the Capital. Valucs cannot help but rise from the moment Congress has recently passed a law permitting this _ jt is offered for sale. ———— - Send for the “Story of the Heights,” a Beautifully Illustrated Book Fully Lnodinnene, Motes Describing the Property—Its Investment and Home Building Possibilities chusetts Avenue Heights and into it. The terms on which Massachusetts Avenue Heights will be sold watwaee ne ees . TERMS OF are more favorable than have ever before been offered for this class fold tn 1861 for 82:25 per square fot PURCHASE of property. A payment of only 1-4 cash will be required, balance ist ato SO payable at the convenience of the purchaser. Deferred payments to bear but five per Pete ee cent interest. Maps, illustrations and full details will be forwarded immediately eran te nOnk cone on request. Correspondence with brokers solicited. ASK YOUR BANKER Address all correspondence to THOS. J. FISHER & CO., Inc., Sales Agents Dept. L, WASHINGTON, D. C. 3 chusetts Avenue Heights AMERICAN SECURITY & TRUST CO. and AMOS H. PLUMB w 0c to $1.50 per square foot. Trustees for Massachusetts Avenue Heights, Washington, D. C. from today $——? $3.50 per square foot recently refused, tas comicbooks.com