Life, 1919-11-06 · page 6 of 36
Life — November 6, 1919 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **not a cartoon or satirical content**—it's a straightforward advertisement from the American Express Company addressed to travelers. The ad announces that U.S. passport restrictions have been lifted, allowing Americans to travel abroad again. American Express is promoting its global services to facilitate this renewed travel: mail forwarding, transportation bookings, travel credit, shipping/insurance, and commercial financing. The piece is signed by a Vice-President and lists the company's Broadway headquarters in New York. This reflects post-restriction travel policy (likely post-WWI or another period of travel limitations), positioning American Express as the patriotic, reliable institution for American travelers seeking international services.
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Jo the Sraveling Public The Government has announced its withdrawal of many passport restrictions and travel may now be resumed to most foreign countries. This affords me the opportunity to extend to all Americans and American institutions the world-wide facilities of the foreign offices of the American Express Company, where you will find helpful service and always an American welcome. Throughout Europe, South America and the Orient, the offices of the “fold” American Express Company have long been the official business headquarters, as well as the social centers, for American travelers. Its representatives are trained in American business methods and ideals. They are thoroughly acquainted with local conditions and will be glad to assist you iy personal advice or in the details of business matters. The following are ways in which we can serve you Our offices may be used as your headquarters for receiving or reforwarding of your mail or telegrams. We shall be glad to provide your railroad, pullman, steamship or hotel accom- modations, either in this country or abroad. We arrange independent or personally conducted tours. We will furnish the most available travel credit, either in Traveler's Cheques or ors of Credit. ave international facilities for the transportation and insurance of good moving by express or freight. We will assist in financing your imports and exports through our Commerci:! Credit and Exchange Departments. We invite you to take advanta e of these facilities in all parts of 7 D the world and to ask us for any information which will assist you in foreign banking, travel or shipping matters. Ki rart! Coney VICE-PRESIDENT AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY 65 BROADWAY NEW YORK comicbooks.comd@y