Judge, 1928-12-08 · page 2 of 36
Judge — December 8, 1928 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of "Out All Night" Page This page is primarily a **Texaco motor oil advertisement**, not political satire. The illustration shows a humorous domestic scenario: a man arriving home very late in an automobile while two formally-dressed gentlemen (appearing to be clergy or dignitaries, identifiable by top hats) wait at the door—likely representing the family or moral authorities concerned about his nocturnal activities. The joke plays on the premise that proper motor oil allows reliable late-night driving, while the caption's tone suggests mild social disapproval of staying out all night. The advertisement emphasizes Texaco Golden Motor Oil's reliability at all temperatures and its "purity," positioning the product as dependable for any driving situation, however questionable the hour.
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o,OoUur ALL NIGHT & FULL BODY G, Of course, it’s not the sporting thing to do—this leaving the family pride out all night. Still, there are es when there’s not much else to be done—one simply can’t check even a two-seater Rex. @, Here’s a bit of advice... Use the correct grade of Texaco Golden Motor Oil. Then, the instant you step on the starter, your motor oil flows freely to every bearing. You won't notice much difference now, but you will next spring, in an engine that’s compression-sound and free of squeaks and scrapes. The reason? Texaco — clean, clear, golden — is pure, free of cold-sensi- tive impurities that slow down many motor oils, Atall temperatures, it is the same sturdy IN ALL GRADES y free-flow heat-resisting motor oil. Texaco always lubricates—always protects. @, Sold to- day in every State. Stop at the Texaco Red Star with the Green T—there’s a station near you. Drain and refill with Texaco Golden Motor Oil. Full body in all grades. THE TEXAS COMPANY TEXACO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Make this Test Place a bottle of Texaco Golden Motor Oil in a mixture of crushed ice and salt. Inabout ten or fifteen minutes the temperature oil will be down to zero. See how freely ‘exaco pours at that tem- perature. Try other oils the same way! E N OIL comicbooks.com