Judge, 1929-12-28 · page 2 of 37
Judge — December 28, 1929 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This is primarily a **Texaco corporate advertisement**, not political satire. The page celebrates Texaco's role in aviation history and fuel technology. The advertisement claims Texaco gasoline and oil powered early aviation achievements, including: - The "Texaco No. 5" plane (shown in photographs) - The "Sun God" on transcontinental flights - The Transatlantic Flyer - Roosevelt Aviation School operations The headline "The Nation's Skyways are TEXACO HIGHWAYS" uses patriotic language to associate the company with American technological progress and aviation advancement. The imagery of multiple aircraft in flight reinforces this message of reliability and superiority. This represents **1920s-era corporate propaganda**—using aviation's cutting-edge glamour to promote fuel products to consumers and industry clients. There is no political cartoon or satire present on this page.
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"si SUN sO = THE “SUN GOD™ NUON-SLUP, ROUND TRIP, REFUELING, COAST TO COAST FLIGHT The Nation's Shyways are TEXACO HIGHWAYS Years ago, working hand in hand with our aerial pio- —_ tomorrow’s giant airliners, each carrying safely hundreds neers, The Texas Company developed, even as far back _ of passengers, will be fueled and lubricated by Texaco. as 1914, specialized Texaco Productstomaketravelbyair — ForTexaco’s progressin the air since the dawn of aviation safer, surer, swifter. In recognition of their superiority, _ isonly a hint—a promise of brilliant future achievements. Texaco Gasoline and Oil were specified for the “Amer- The Texaco Red Star with the Green T is a symbol ica,” the first plane designed to fly the Atlantic. of progress and quality, of specialized products designed It was Texaco Gasoline and Airplane Oil which care to meet exactly the fuel and lubrication requirements ried the “Texaco No. 5” and the “Sun God” on their epoch-making transcontinental flights. And of industry and transportation. There is a Texaco lubricant for every purpose, THE TEXAS COMPANY TEXACO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS THE TRANSATLANTIC FLYER TAMERICA.” This Bying boot was designed by Cleno Hl. Curtiss to fly the Atlantic in 1914. Wing epread 80 feet, lifting area 1200 square feet. THE “TEXACO NO. 5.7 Capt. Hawks barled the Lockbeed Mono costinent end beck ia I hours flying time, Records both Aviation Gasoliae and Airplane Oil. comicbooks.com