Judge, 1931-04-18 · page 2 of 36
Judge — April 18, 1931 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily an advertisement**, not satire or political commentary. It promotes the Cord automobile's front-wheel drive technology as a luxury feature. The ad emphasizes that Cord ownership provides exclusive advantages—"effortless handling," superior roadability, security, and reduced driver fatigue—previously unavailable in other cars. Notably, it claims these premium features are now available "at prices comparable with ordinary standard cars," positioning the Cord as a value proposition in the fine car market. The elegant side-profile illustration of a convertible roadster reinforces the luxury positioning. This appears to be straightforward product marketing rather than satirical commentary, typical of Judge magazine's commercial content alongside its humorous editorial material.
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FINE CAR LEADERSHIP The leadership of the Cord front-drive in the fine car field daily becomes more pronounced. This is trace- able to the accumulative experience of Cord owners who enjoy advantages not obtainable in any other automobile. Included among these exclusive advan- tages are effortless handling, a different roadability, a sense of security, and an absence of fatigue for driver and passengers that obsolete any car less efficient and commodious. And now, an improved Cord car is available at prices comparable with ordinary standard cars—a sensational vatue in the fine car field. BROUGHAM $2985 - SEDAN #2595 « CONVERTIBLE CABRIOLET $2495 - CONVERTIBLE PHAETON SEDAN 82595, Prices 6.0. b. Aubura, Indians. Equipment other than wanderd, exire AUBURN AUTOMOBILE COMPANY, AUBURN, INDIANA CORD FRONT DRIVE comicbooks.com