Judge, 1921-03-19 · page 2 of 36
Judge — March 19, 1921 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily an advertisement**, not satirical content. It promotes the Stanley Motor Carriage Company's steam-powered automobile, based in Newton, Massachusetts. The ad emphasizes the Stanley car's advantages: smooth, reliable power delivery from its steam engine; proven durability using established mechanical components (steering, bearings, lighting); and superior fuel efficiency. It notes the engine has only 24 moving parts (versus 15 in the boiler) and operates at 900 RPM regardless of car speed. The key sales pitch contrasts the Stanley's controlled burning of kerosene against gasoline's explosive combustion—positioning steam as safer and more elegant technology. This references the early automotive era when steam, electric, and gasoline engines competed for market dominance. The "Twenty-Fifth Year" notation suggests this celebrated the company's anniversary.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
The Smooth Flow of Power which supplies comfortable transportation, also prolongs the life of the Stanley Car HERE the functions of the Stanley are similar to those of the ordinary car—steering gear, bearings, lighting equipment, axles, tires, etc. —parts 5 of recognized supremacy areused. These partsare built to withstand the self-destructive effort of internal explosive cars. The smooth flow of Stanley power and the ease of application of that power give them an added margin of safety and prolong their life. Along with these parts of standard construction, is mounted the simplest, the most efficient, the most highly standardized, the least mysterious, and the oldest power plant used in auto- mobiles—the Stanley engine and boiler. It has but twenty- four moving parts. The engine has but fifteen; and it makes only 900 revolutions to the mile, irrespective of car speed. Kerosene contains about 184,000 heat units to the gallon, gasoline about 160,000. The Stanley uses kerosene for fuel — burning it instead of exploding it. Twenty-Fifth Year Stanley Motor Carriage Company Newton, Massachusetts