Judge, 1920-10-02 · page 32 of 32
Judge — October 2, 1920 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is an advertisement disguised as a cartoon joke. Two men meet at a "Sunset Garage" with their automobiles. One expresses amazement that the other has driven from New York to San Francisco without experiencing a "blowout" (tire failure)—a common problem for early automobiles with fragile tires. The punchline reveals the advertiser's product: Kelly-Springfield tires, presented as so reliable they can withstand a cross-country journey without failure. This was a genuine selling point in the early automotive era when tire durability was a significant concern for drivers. The cartoon employs a subtle advertising technique, embedding the brand endorsement within what appears to be a humorous scenario rather than direct promotion.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
cFtttowy* “You've come all the way from New York to San Francisco without a blowout? Those must be some tires you have!” “They are. Kelly-Springfelds, you know.” comicbooks.com