Life, 1924-04-24 · page 29 of 36
Life — April 24, 1924 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The upper image depicts an exotic Egyptian scene at Port Said—likely an artistic rendering showing classical ruins, columns, and crowds of people in period dress. It's meant to evoke romance and historical grandeur. The text and layout form a **Canadian Pacific cruise advertisement** promoting two luxury voyages: a 121-day round-the-world cruise departing January 27th, and a 64-day Mediterranean cruise departing February 9th. Both featured the company's "Empress" ships. The marketing pitch emphasizes transformation through travel—claiming voyagers return as "cosmopolites," expanded in knowledge and health. It promises adventure and exotic cultural encounters (Egypt, the Nile, etc.) at costs comparable to shore resorts, with "no cares" or responsibilities. The ad lists Canadian Pacific offices across major North American cities. This is **travel marketing**, not political satire—designed to appeal to wealthy early-20th-century readers seeking escapism and cultural refinement through luxury cruising.
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Fourth Week. Port Said, Gatewayto Egypt... And here you enter the land of hine, golden days Ten motes and fu mis on years spring to life. . Cairo The Nile. Dahabiye ubians. Veiled where the through Exype. the mre Me voyage the Gateway Ports CATTERED over the seven seas is a series of ports. Like Port Said, each portisa gate- way. It leads into some far country—re- veals some strange culture—goes back to some epochal history. It is an entree to romance. Let a person voyage the circuit of the gateway ports. Hereturns,a new individual. Glowing in health and spirits. Expanded in living knowl- edge. He has met his world. He has lived his history. Now is he a cosmopolite—most fas- cinating of personalities. Canadian Pacific has arranged these gateway portsinto two voyages. Both start next Winter. Next Winter! Not so far away. Break out of your narrowing environment. Step aboard. Wave adieu to the stay-at-homes. On a Canadian Pacific “Empress""—you be- gin this life fascinating—this life of the voyager. No cares! Canadian Pacific assumes them all. No responsibilities. Canadian Pacific experi- ence handles the wheel. Yet this adventure supreme costs no more, per week, than would comparable luxury at any shore resort. Plan now to go. Where these gateway ports are, what they lead to, how the cruises are arranged—all is told in fascinating literature. Write, phone, call offices listed. ROUND-THE-WORLD CRUISE from New York, January 27th, 121 days. Return- ing via Panama. “Empress of France”, chosen twice for voyages by Lord Renfrew— the Prince of Wales. 19,000 gross tons. MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE from New York, February 9th, 64 days. “Empress of Scotland”, her fourth cruise in these waters. 25,000 gross tons. CANADIAN PACIFIC CRUISES Avuanta, 49 X. Porayth St. Betty 201 Dixie Term. Bldg. - 60 So, Spring S TA, Locust St. at SAN Franctsco,67§ Market St IN CANADA—MowTReat, 141 MiLWwAUKE Prrrsevec St. + Burpato, sho Pearl St. + + Deven _ Cure comicbooks.com