Life, 1926-10-07 · page 5 of 44
Life — October 7, 1926 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising, not political satire**. It's a French Line travel advertisement promoting luxury cruises to North Africa. The central image depicts a stylized octagonal window or porthole showing a bustling North African city (mosques, minarets, colonial architecture) framed by a ship's deck with passengers and cargo below. The ad emphasizes exotic travel amenities: "Winter in the Perpetual Sunshine of North Africa" with "terraces and towers, mosques and minarets...ancient splendors and modern travel luxuries...only nine days from New York." It mentions specific ships (De Luxe Paris, De Grasse) and promotes affordable package tours starting at $145. This reflects 1920s-30s colonial-era tourism marketing to wealthy American audiences, positioning North Africa as an accessible exotic destination.
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Winter in thePerpetual Sunshine of North Africa Terraces and towers, mosques and minarets... ancient splendors and modern travel luxuries....only nine days from New York Ate yoo looking for a place that is smart... uncrowded ferent ... as well as restful and warm in winter months? It is North Africa...the meeting place of the cosmopolitan . ... just across the Mediterranean from the Riviera. Magic cities are held soRetiee by over three thousand miles of macadam highways. Crumblin beauty is beheld from luxurious automobiles ... wit specially constructed six-twin wheeled Renault cars for the desert trips. And excellent accommodations are found in the 31 famous Transatlantique hotels. Fifty-seven day de Luxe itinerary in this tropical playground...includes the crossing of the Mediter- ranean, a private automobile and all hotel expenses +++ $1450. Or a thirteen day trip for $120. The mystery of Morocco... the vivid color of Algeria... the ancient beauty of Tunisia... all lie at the other end ofthe longest gangplank in theworld.” And the whole tour is planned for your comfort and enjoyment . . . be- ginning with the six days of unexcelled service and cui- sine on the de Luxe Paris or France, the French Liners that go first to Plymouth, England . . . then Havre. Or perhaps you will sail on a luxurious One-Class Cabin Liner, the De Grasse, Rochambeau, La Savoie or Suffren, that goes direct to Havre, the port of Paris. No transferring to tenders. The gangplank leads to the waiting train. In three hours . . . Paris. Over- night ... the Riviera. Just a day across the Mediter- ranean . . . North Africa. Trench Line INFORMATION FROM ANY FRENCH LINE AGENT OR TOURIST OFFICE, OR WRITE DIRECT TO 19 STATE STREET, NEW YORK CITY comicbooks.com