Life, 1923-12-20 · page 2 of 36
Life — December 20, 1923 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily an advertisement**, not political satire. It promotes Bermuda as a tourist destination, highlighting the "Opal Sea" with its clear waters, coral reefs, and submarine gardens visible at 40-50 feet depth. The ornate decorative border frames a seascape photograph. The text emphasizes year-round attractions: bathing, cycling, sightseeing December-January, plus golf, tennis, riding, and driving. It mentions steamship service from New York and provides contact information for Bermuda's tourism board and travel agents. The elaborate frame and romantic language reflect early 20th-century travel marketing style, presenting Bermuda as an accessible luxury destination for affluent Americans seeking warm-weather recreation.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
LIFE: Publi at New York, Sybscription, $5.09. Vol 20, 1923. Ente 8 ‘as Second Ci +c s Euigland and Heltah Poseeaees® Bees he ‘ites nts So ¥ At SREP = A é % i SUAREZ CTY. y TS a t has a lure of its own, this ~ iridescent, chameleon-colored sea, with its submarine gardens growing on coral reefs. The bottom can be seen clearly at a depth of from 40 to 50 feet. Sail- ing is splendid throughout the year. Bathing in the cleanest of water—surf, still water, or swim- ming pools. 296 varieties of fish for the angler. Other year-’round sports in- cludegolf,tennis,riding,driving, cycling,and sightseeing,through out these 150 islands. December ~ and January are delightful in Bermuda. The modern hotels, boarding houses and cottages, afford a wide range of rates. Steamships leave New York every few days. Only 48 hours— no passports required. Request illustrated booklet from Furness Bermuda Line, 34 Whitehall St., New York; The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co.,26 Broadway, New York; any travel bureau, or THE BERMUDA TRADE DEVELOPMENT BOARD 141 West 36th Street, New York (A Department of the Bermuda Government, which has authorized the publication of this advertisement.) , sara 4 AEP SETA IN AA comicbooks.com