Life, 1926-08-05 · page 5 of 41
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This page is **primarily advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It promotes the Raymond-Whitcomb Company's cruise services. The map on the left shows South America with marked cruise destinations. The main advertisement highlights a two-month "Round South America Cruise" departing January 29, 1927, on the S.S. *Laconia*. It emphasizes comprehensive coverage of notable sites—the Andes, Inca ruins, Santiago, Chilean ports, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, and other cities—positioning this as superior to "hurried" competitors visiting only two or three locations. Below is a secondary advertisement for a "Round the World" cruise on the *Carinthia*, departing October 14 from New York, visiting Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania. The Raymond & Whitcomb Company's Boston headquarters is listed with five branch offices. No political satire is evident here.
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cAll South America in the time usually required to see a scant half In 2 months the RAYMOND-WHITCOMB CRuisE will sail completely round South America + In the time required ordinarily for a hurried trip to two or three cities, it will visit ALL the most notable places. —— — The Raymond-Whitcomb ROUND SOUTH AMERICA CRUISE Sailing January 29, 1927, on the S. S. “Laconia” An EXCEPTIONAL opportunity to see South America in all its varied aspects 2 On the West Coast this Cruise will include Callao, Arequipa in the Andes, historic old Lima & the wonderful Inca ‘Ruins —also Santiago, the capital of Chile, Valparaiso, Valdivia & the disputed Nitrate Country + It will sail through the Straits of Magellan with their spectacu- lar fjord-like scenery ¢% call at Punta Arenas, the southernmost town in the world e+ Te will visie Buenos Aires &% Rio de Janeiro, beautiful Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, Santos, Sao Paulo ¢” Bahia in Brazil, the ‘Pitch Lake in Trinidad, Porto Rico & Cuba. Optional side trips will go to ancient Cuzco & La Paz, the quaint capital of Bolivia ; cross the continent by the Trans-Andine railway & visit the great Iquazu Falls in “Paraguay. The only Cruise to pay more than a cursory visit to three or four South American cities The Cruise-Ship is the popular ''aconia’’—a new Cunard liner of 20,000 tons, with spacious decks ¢& attractive staterooms —superbly adapted to this Cruise through various climates e+ The Cruise will be limited to 390 passengers and the rates are $975 © upward, Send for the booklet—''Round South America" ANOTHER NOTABLE CRUISE» ROUND THE WORLD Sasune from New York, October 14, on the Carinthia,” the newest Cunard liner ev Rates, $2,250 & upward cvs Passengers may join at Los Angeles or San Francisco c+ This is the most attractive World- Cruise ever planned cv It is the only Cruise to visite Australia, New Zealand.& Tasmania, in addition to Japan, China, Korea & India—also the only Cruise to visit all its countries at their best seasons then to reach Europe in time for Spring Travel cv» Send for the booklet—'"Round the World Cruise.” RAYMOND & WHITCOMB COMPANY Executive Offices: 16 PARK STREET, BosTON, MASSACHUSETTS NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO comicbooks.com