Judge, 1930-09-20 · page 2 of 36
Judge — September 20, 1930 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is **not a cartoon or satirical content** — it's a **full-page advertisement** for Texaco-Ethyl gasoline from 1930. The ad features the Texaco star logo and imagery of a railroad car or train mechanism, emphasizing the product's "dry" formula. The text promotes Texaco-Ethyl as a premium fuel combining two benefits: Texaco's original "dry" gasoline with an ethyl anti-knock compound. The advertisement highlights practical engine benefits: smoother running, quicker starts, and improved power distribution. The claim that it's "sold in all our 48 States" suggests nationwide availability was a competitive selling point in this era. This represents typical Judge magazine revenue — paid advertising rather than editorial satire.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
ie TEXACO the original "DRY" GAS A “DRY” ETHYL GASOLINE F you think that all premium motor fuels are alike, just try Texaco- Ethyl and see for yourself how amaz- ingly superior it is. For Texaco-Ethyl is a “dry” Ethyl Gasoline, It does more than eliminate the knock and smooth out power. Because it’s “dry,” Texaco-Ethyl vaporizes in- stantly and assures complete and uni- form distribution of the anti-knock compound through the manifold into the cylinders of your engine. That means more speed, greater power, ©1930, The Texas Company ETHYL nationally famous ANTI-KNOCK COMPOUND + quicker starts, plus a quieter, smoother running engine regardless of driving conditions. You know the advantages of Ethyl! You know the advantages of “dry” gas! Now enjoy the advantages of both combined in one fuel—Texaco-Ethy], the “dry” Ethyl Gasoline. Sold in all our 48 States. THE TEXAS COMPANY Refiners of a complete line of Texaco Petroleum Products, inclu: ing Gasoline, Motor Out, Industrial, Railroad, a Farm Lubricants, Koad Asphalis and Asphall ne. TEXACO-ETHYL THE "DRY" ANTI-KNOCK GASOLINE comicbooks.com