Life, 1912-05-02 · page 53 of 58
Life — May 2, 1912 — page 53: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The dominant content features two commercial advertisements: 1. **Cook's Champagne ad** (left): Appeals to wedding-related consumption, promoting champagne as the refined choice for toasting a bride. It mentions import duties on foreign champagnes—a practical economic reference suggesting domestic alternatives cost more due to tariffs. 2. **20th Century Limited train ad** (right): Promotes the famous New York Central Lines overnight passenger train between New York/Boston and Chicago, emphasizing luxury, speed, and scenic routes along the Hudson and Great Lakes. The page also includes a dictionary-style humor feature defining words like "Buffoon," "Cash," and "Challenge"—typical Life magazine filler content. **Historical context**: This appears early 20th century, when passenger trains and champagne were luxury goods marketed to affluent readers. There is no discernible political cartoon or satire on this particular page.
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Fe where. twice a rearing one sel for bis FIANCEE BURIED IN ST NovEL. Drink tothe health of the bride in the very essence of purity and health- fulness—the cham- pagne that is near- est like her— ht and sparkling, full of the of life, exquisite of bouquet, sole choice of the connois- ook's had the import duty Ocean freight to pay that eign champagnes must, it uld probably cost you more, a they do. Eeerywhere Everywhere Butfoon—One who plays the fool pro- assured to all who travel via the New York Central Lines, The gradeless ‘‘Water Level Route” insures solid comfort by day and refreshing sleep by night. The scenic beauties of the Hudson and the Mohawk Valleys and the shores of the Great Lakes are a constant delight to the eye. The luxurious modern equipment and courteous service—affording every con- venience of home, club and hotel—make your enjoyment complete. Limited This world-famous overnight train between New York, or Boston, and Chicago saves a business day. Its equipment is the recognized standard for train service throughout the world. Lv. New York 4.00 p.m. Lv. Boston 1.30pm. Ar. Chicago 8.55 a.m. Lv. Chicago 2.30 p.m. Ar. Boston 11.50a.m. Ar. New York 9.25a.m. “Water Level Route” Cash—A very good servant, but a bad * fessionally, whereas a wag is an amateur master fool. Capers—A remedy for boiled mutton and low spirits. Celibacy—A vow by which the priest- hood in some countries swear to content themselves with the wives of other peo- Cardinal—A governor of the Romish church, by whom popes are clected and the cardinal virtucs neglected Care—The tax paid by the higher classes for their privileges and posses- sions. Carnage—The pastime of kings 45 ple. Challenge—Giving your adversary an opportunity of shooting you through the body, to indemnify you for his having hurt your feelings. (Concluded on page 946) comicbooks.com