Judge, 1931-04-04 · page 3 of 36
Judge — April 4, 1931 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Auburn Automobile Advertisement This page is **primarily an advertisement**, not a political cartoon. It promotes Auburn automobiles, specifically their new "Straight Eight" models, powered by Lycoming engines. The ad uses rhetorical appeals rather than satire: it frames Auburn's manufacturing success as a "public trust," arguing the company has earned customer loyalty over six years and now owes continued improvement. The messaging suggests Auburn is delivering better cars at lower costs to deserve "past confidence and merit future growth." The image shows a sleek 1920s-era automobile. The small photograph at bottom appears to show factory workers or manufacturing scenes, reinforcing Auburn's commitment to quality production. This represents typical early automotive-era advertising that emphasized reliability, value, and the manufacturer's social responsibility to consumers.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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