Life, 1926-10-14 · page 4 of 44
Life — October 14, 1926 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The left side features a Remington Portable typewriter ad with an illustration of a large conductor or railroad official dwarfing smaller figures at a train station. The copy emphasizes the typewriter's portability and speed—"faster than human fingers." The right side contains "A Love Story As a Railroad Advertising Man Would Write It," a humorous advertisement disguised as romantic fiction. It satirizes **railroad advertising copy itself**—the overwrought, purple prose railroads used to market their services. The story parodies how advertisers romanticized train travel, describing locomotives and coaches in flowery language while promoting specific railroad services and tourist routes. Both ads use humor to sell products, but neither engages political or social critique.
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Two and Two Remin ton AS a problem in simple arithmetic, we have always wanted to know Portab e Jor how much is— A nominal sum? : A ridiculously low figure? maximum speed = A silver offering? and portability = Your own price? An enormous profit? A Love Story As a Railroad Advertising Man Would Write It E met her in the commodious, palatial and comple ap pointed passenger term: t Sixth and Grand—take any car marked “Depot.” Together they watched the busy but always courteous rail- road employees at their tasks and in their minds was the single thought that this great corporation was not bloodless but really warm-hearted and human, anxious to serve. Their romance blossomed on the special excursion train of clean, com- fortable coaches and parlor cars which transported them quickly, safely and without cinders to Glen Woods, that favorite playground of the nation—served exclusively by the World's Greatest Railroad. He breathed the words she longed to hear as they sat on an embank- ment overlooking the railroad yards, where giant locomotives — shunted bright new freight cars into long trains which were whisked away to their destinations, in the quickest time and without damage to the c: TEE Remington Portable is goes, As she whispered, “Yes!” faster than human fingers. It happy, well-fed, prosperous- ing railroad men sent up a cheer for where. Itis a born traveler. Small tl ilroad, thei ilroad, thet light, unobtrusive, it is today a He zauiroac heCe zallroae en necessary part of the equipment leaped cagerly back to their ap- of those who travel—for business pointed tasks, full of the spirit of or pleasure. kindly, helpful Service. Take the Remington Portable with you wher- ever you go. Itis the smallest and lightest portable at typewriter with four-row standard keyboard. It has the greatest capacity for work. Itisincompara- ye te a ledicated to ble for strength and durability. It is the recog- great passenger station, dedicates ‘| nized leader—in sales and popularity. Service, Phere they were assisted Send for our booklet, “For You—For Every- to their drawing-room in a tastefully ly,” to Department 149. appointed sleeping-c: ar of the most Remington Portable can be purchased on terms moder rm de psign—standard equipme nt as low as $5 monthly. is ready to work anywhere—evei nr They were married within earshot the golden-tongued locomotive bells and hastened at once to the i ‘ Finest T Remington Typewriter Company ° : Weighs 8% pounds net 374 Broadway, New York A aa ‘ ue tor, whore Branches and Dealers Everywhere words were court uv Carrying case took up their tickets, which had been wri wmpany of Canada, Limited only 4 inches high Re vetee purchased at a ridiculously low price —see your local Agent for Low Tourist Rates—and the happy, in- Sn Fl teresting, educational, n -to-be emin forgotten journey to Amc scenic wonders, all reached the World's | Greatest Railroad, was on, Time- ac¢ tables and full information free at A ee for Every ERS all ticket offices. Remingtoa-made Paragon Ribbons and Red Seal Carbon Papers always make good impression: John C. Emery. eee =~ Treen e eye a OSTA Listed on Sosced Chase Water tf the Post Oehes Dest NES, ate sie LIVES the Uses Bactass ana chan Peaseenmem comicbooks.com