Life, 1926-11-04 · page 5 of 40
Life — November 4, 1926 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising, not satire or political commentary**. It's a French Line cruise advertisement from *Life* magazine promoting luxury travel to North Africa. The illustrated scene shows well-dressed tourists beneath a palm tree in what appears to be a Mediterranean or North African setting, with umbrellas and colonial-era architecture visible. The ad emphasizes exotic appeal: "magic land," "ancient splendor and modern luxuries," mosques, minarets, and desert landscapes. Key selling points include the novelty of quick travel ("only nine days from New York"), luxurious accommodations ($1,450 for a 50-day trip), and the prestige of French cruise liners serving Paris and Havre. The address for information is 19 State Street, New York City. The image reflects early-20th-century travel marketing's romanticization of colonized regions as exotic leisure destinations.
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vere enth bout | me ea what ther rce’s jdn't you. sible yeing chan Far from Winter Winds~ ~ North Africa of Magic Beauty A new playground of ancien: Away from snow and sleet... far from the stress of life .. .there is a magic land curved round with an amethystine sea. Exotic perfumes are incense to the imagination, Vivid colors are banners of a brilliant tropical beauty. Sinuous and subtle,shrouded figures bring back the fascination of the stories of Scheherezade. It is the nen plas ground of smart continentals . . . North Africa! Fifty-seven days. ...a de Luxe trip, including the crossing of the Mediterranean, a private automobile, luxurious hotel accommodations... for $1450. With shorter trips arranged . .. such as a thirteen day itinerary for$120. t splendor and modern luxuries Only nine days from New York “The longest gangplank in the world” will take you to this land of mosques and minarets . . . palms and mimosas ... limitless desert sands and cities carved in beauty. De Luxe French Liners, the Paris and France, go to Plymouth, England «then Havre, the port of Paris. One-Class Cabin Liners sail direct to Havre. No transferring to tenders. Down the gangplank to a waiting train. Paris in three hours... the Riviera over night... North Africa just a day across the Mediterranean .. . with its 31 famous Transatlantique hotels ...and thousands of miles of macadam roadway. Treneh Line INFORMATION FROM ANY FRENCH LINE AGENT OR TOURIST OFFICE, OR WRITE DIRECT TO 19 STATE STREET, NEW YORK CITY comicbooks.com