Life, 1920-04-22 · page 5 of 44
Life — April 22, 1920 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. The main advertisement promotes "A.B.A. Cheques" (traveler's checks) from the American Bankers Association, emphasizing their safety advantages over cash while traveling. The upper left contains a brief illustrated anecdote titled "A Letter" about disabled soldiers, addressing concerns about veterans' post-WWI care and training opportunities. Below that is a "Sure Relief" advertisement for Bell-Ans antacids. At the bottom is a poem titled "The Pilgrims' Progress" by Bliss Carman, reflecting nostalgically on Pilgrim Fathers and American democratic values. **The page reflects post-WWI American concerns**: veteran welfare, consumer conveniences for middle-class travelers, and nostalgic patriotic sentiment—typical of 1920s Life magazine content mixing editorial matter with advertising.
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raduat efor NOW FER HEAVEN'S us CALM AN’ NOT LOSE ouR Mesps! A Letter nror or Lire—Sir: Mr. nthe April ist issue is tion in fact, and is a cruel led soldiers. Thousands II in hospital, and, there ble for training; many ded whether or not to ties for self-improve ¢ them by the govern eral Board for Vocational © American Legion, the cd Cross and many others persuade all disabled men ¢ eligible, to accept of what avail are their journals like Lire y to charges which even a cstigation would have proved cither upon misunderstanding r upon deliberate perversion Very truly yours, Janes P. Munroe, Vice-Chairman. ard for Vocational Education naton, D. C., April 1, 1920 6 BELLANS | Hot water. Sure Relief 4 “A Diversity “= of Splendors WHEN traveling this season, assure your- selfof unalloyedenjoyment byconverting yourcashinto ” en “A: ‘B: IN Pn Cheques the BEST funds for travelers UNLIKE cash, A.B. A. Cheques are not almost a certain loss if lost or stolen for they cannot be cashed without your countersignature in the presence of the acceptor; they automatically identify the holder and are universally accepted by banks, hotels and tradespeople and transportation companies; they do not make the holder dependent upon banking hours; but they can be cashed whenever and wherever presented. Issued by the American Bankers Association, consisting of 20,000 leading banks and sold in denominations of $10, $20, $50, $100. Write for full information to BANKERS TRUST COMPANY New York City Che Pilgrims’ Progress Scorn not the Pilgrim ways, my son, As many a prodigal has done! Frugal they lived, and labored hard. Behold their progress and reward! Now every pessimist must own How great democracy has grown, When every villager is able To sup with silver on his table. Bliss Carman, HE Pilgrim Fathers, rumor states, Were served from pewter cups and plates, And all the histories aver A little pewter porringer Each proper Pilgrim child possessed, To give his bread and milk a zest. While Pilgrim dames, ‘tis plainly seen, Won merit keeping pewter clean, comicbooks.com