Life, 1926-07-01 · page 5 of 40
Life — July 1, 1926 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **not a cartoon or satirical content** — it's a **cruise ship advertisement** from Life magazine, circa 1927. The image shows a stylized art deco illustration of a tropical coastline with a ship, palm trees, and mountains, advertising Raymond-Whitcomb Company's "Round South America Cruise" aboard the Cunard Liner *Laconia*, departing January 29, 1927. The ad lists 10 countries and capitals visited, emphasizing luxury accommodations for 400 passengers at $975 upward. It highlights this as the "only cruise" covering the entire South American continent and visiting both coasts. A secondary box advertises another Raymond-Whitcomb offering: a "Round the World" cruise on a newer Cunard vessel. This represents early-20th-century luxury tourism marketing to affluent American readers.
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Round South America Cruise Completely around South America in two months—visiting 10 Countries & Capitals and 24 Important Cities Cusa:—Havana Panama:—Colon:: The Canal Balboa -- Panama City Peru:—Arequipa :: The Andes Lima :: Callao :: Mollendo Cuie:—Santiago :: Valparaiso Arica : Tacna : Antofagasta Corral : : Valdivia ‘Tue Straits of Macettan: Mc. Sarmiento: Punta Arenas Urvucuay:—Montevideo Tue Arcentine Repvsiic:— Buenos Aires Brazit: Rio de Janciro: Sante Sao Paulo :: Bahia Trixipap:—Port of Spain Porto Rico:—San Juan Sailing January 29, 1927 on the Cunard Liner “Laconia” A leisurely Cruise that encircles the entire South American continent in the time it usually takes to see half — and provides far more comfort than the usual trip. The traveler who would know South America must see all South America for it is a land of extremes. Inca towns of unknown age contrast with great twentieth-century cities — Indians in bright ponchos and shawls with Spanish-Americans—tropical jungles with snow-capped Andes—vast pampas with fjord-like straits. This is the only Cruise that includes it all — East Coast & West Coast — from Panama to the Straits of oa _ from the Amazon to the Andes. It is also the only cruise that devotes itself exclusively to South America. The Cruise-ship is the popular “Laconia"—a new Cunard Liner of 20,000 tons, with sions decks, luxurious public rooms & attractive staterooms—superbly adapted for this Cruise through the Tropics. The Cruise will be limited to 400 passengers and the rates are $975 and upward, according to the stateroom or suite selected. Send for the booklet —"Round South America” p i} 7 Sailing October 14 on the newest Cunard Liner the f ROUND THE WORLD ry coifon “Carinthia®. Rates $2250 and upward. This is the most attractive World-Cruise ever planned. It is the only Cruise to visit Japan, China, Philippines & Korea in addition to New Zealand, Austraka, Tasmania — the only Cruise to visit all its countries at their best seasons & also to arrive in Europe in time for Spring travel. Send for booklet — Round the World Cruise. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB COMPANY Executive Offices: 16 Park Street, Boston comicbooks.com