Life, 1922-11-30 · page 2 of 36
Life — November 30, 1922 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily an advertisement**, not satirical content. It advertises the Great White Fleet's Caribbean cruise service offered by the United Fruit Company. The ad features an illustrated scene of a motorized tour in a tropical setting (likely Cuba or Jamaica, based on the text), with palm trees and a cart pulled by oxen. The image promises "Unique Shore Trips—Included Free" featuring motor tours, a 60-mile Jamaica trip, a Panama Canal transit, and a Costa Rica train journey. The 23-day cruise is billed as all-inclusive and personally conducted. A ship illustration and the company's logo appear lower on the page. This represents early 20th-century cruise marketing emphasizing exotic travel and leisure—a luxury service for wealthy Americans exploring the Caribbean and Central America.
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