Life, 1924-11-06 · page 35 of 40
Life — November 6, 1924 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire. It features three distinct ads: 1. **Crichton & Co.** (top): A luxury silversmith/goldsmith company advertising reproductions of classic English silver patterns, with an image of an ornate tea service. 2. **Holland-America Line Mediterranean Cruise** (right): Promotes a February 1925 voyage on the Rotterdam to Palestine and Egypt, emphasizing luxury amenities and shore excursions. 3. **"Reliability" Cartoon** (bottom left): A small, gentle joke showing an elderly man observing urban change. When someone remarks that "all the familiar landmarks are gone," he responds, "Not all—there goes old Judge Hawkins, the oldest inhabitant." The humor relies on the pun that the judge himself is a "landmark" due to his age and long residence in town. The page reflects 1920s advertising targeting affluent readers interested in luxury goods and leisure travel.
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CRICHTON tr: Goldsmiths and Silversmiths New York- 636, Fifth Avenue (corner of 51% Street) Chicago-~618. So. Michigan Avenue. RICHTON Repro- ductions of classic English Silver patterns are marked by a perfection of craftsmanship which main- tains the true character of the original. There is also important Old English Silver at the Crichton Gal- leries. PALESTINE — EGYPT A pleasure cruise exceeding every expectation— Luxurious comfort, perfect sercice, enjoyable entertainment, on board the “Rotterdam.” Scenic splendor, strange and thrilling sights in interesting Old World lands By the famous ‘‘ROTTERDAM"’ (4th Cruise), leaving New York February 4, 1925. Under the Houtann -Awrnica Live's own management. The *ROTTERDAM" 24,170 tons register, 37,190 tons displacement Has a world-wide reputation for the magnificence and comfort of her appointments, the surpassing excellence of her cuisine and the high standards of service and management on Staty-Six Days of Delightful Diversion ITINERARY includes Madeira, Lisbon, Cadiz, Seville, Gibrattar, Algiers, ‘Tunis, Athens, Constantinople, the Holy Land and Egypt, Italy and the Riviera. Carefully planned Shore Excursions. Stopover in Europe. a Cruise limited to $50 guests = <i : American Express Co. Agents in charge of Shore Excursions. FR eT ry a Ulustrated Folder “L” on request 7 For choice selection of accommodations make RELIABILITY 3 Teservations NOW “My, HOW THE OLD TOWN HAS CHANGED, ALL Ne HOLLAND-AMERICA LINE \ | 21-24 State Street, New York zh Chicago Minneapolis lanta, Ga. Seattle New Ori itreal THE PAMICIAR LANDMARKS ARE GONE.” b Boston Philadelphia Pittsbu: At “NOT ALL, THERE GOES OLD JUDGE HAWKINS, THE St. Louis Detroit ‘San Francisco Mexico City Mon! ; sr” S OLDEST INHABITANT.' , d Or amy authorized Steamship A gent comicbooks.com