Life, 1920-05-27 · page 39 of 44
Life — May 27, 1920 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains two main ads: **Arrow Collars** (left): A portrait-style advertisement featuring a distinguished man's face in an oval frame. The copy claims Arrow Collars are "the most popular collars made in America"—a straightforward product endorsement typical of early 20th-century advertising. Below is an unrelated sketch captioned as a domestic scene. **American Express Travelers Cheques** (right): The bulk of the page promotes financial products for summer travelers. It advertises Sterling and French Franc cheques for European travel, plus American Express Dollar cheques for other destinations. The text emphasizes safety, convenience, and worldwide acceptance—practical information rather than humor or satire. The small domestic sketch at bottom appears to be filler content unrelated to the advertisements' messaging. This is a commercial page with no discernible political satire or social commentary.
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POLO: sop CES Wherever You Travel This Summer Carry American Express Travelers Cheques Oz0xx% Sa as | In Europe carry the new Sterling and French Franc Travelers Cheques. For the protection of travelers in Europe against unscrupulous money changers and fluctuating exchange rates, the American Express Company has devised and issued Sterling and French Franc Travelers Cheques which can be cashed in Great Britain and France at face value less a nominal stamp tax. <> RC Ox DOLORES oo ~; han (2) 20>! (e) Ch << wT eS (2) (*) ; 2s Sf 2 Sterling Cheques are issued in five and ten- Pound amounts. French Franc Cheques are issued in denominations of 200 and 400 Francs. () (*) x x yo —\ IF Arrow Collars were not ¢ the best that you were offered at WY the price you are asked to pay, then 1 auredly they would not be what they. the most popular collars made in America AR ROW COLLARS} LTT, PEABODY « CO, INC, You May Purchase These Cheques At banks and express offices, paying for them in Dollars at the current rate of exchange plus the usual commission, and thus insure the value of your American money in foreign lands before you start overseas. Like the old Dollar Trav- elers Cheques, the new Sterling and French Franc Cheques are self-identifying. x =O =~ D=-O-0 OTL: D050: (2) ye In the United States, Canada, Alaska, Cen- tral and South America, the West Indies, and the Orient Carry American Express Dollar Travelers Cheques (2) a xX ld .) lly Ty PS eS (2) (2) This sky-blue international currency, which has withstood the severe test of thirty years, is readily accepted in every country in the world, For convenience and absolute safety against loss, these Cheques are superior to any other form of travel funds. You sign these Cheques when you buy them and again when you cash them. Identification suchas is required to cash personal checks is not essential — your signature identifies you. They cost fifty cents for each one hundred dollars. 7 7 a (*) Ce) oF cx SE D=. CHES YH (SoC oVEC ix =. x For Large Amounts Carry American Express Letters of Credit, not as a substitute for Traveiers Cheques, but rather to supplement them Amencan Express Travelers Letters of Credit are issued to travelers who wish to carry larger sums than they care to have in the form of Travelers Cheques. YESH MO ‘0-0 0-0: D> The American Express Travel Department With branch offices and connections around the world, can take care of all your travel requirements to any part of the world, Tours and Cruises in season. ee) C= a) 20) AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY ¢ House: AMONG THE DUTIES AS MAID, YOU ARE ISED TO WORK THE OCIJA HOARD WITH ME. DOIN’, ALATAM: ae WHY PT LePT TH Last Et Moke Fs OO SSDs Weyee rs comicbooks.com