Judge, 1932-12 · page 2 of 38
Judge — December 1932 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This is **not a political cartoon** but rather a **1920s advertisement for Ethyl Gasoline**. The page uses a clever metaphor: just as a dog must be "trained for the task" to high-jump successfully, gasoline requires "Ethyl fluid" (tetraethyl lead) to perform optimally in high-compression engines. The striking illustration shows a trained dog leaping through a hoop, paralleling the "training" of gasoline. Small technical photographs on the left demonstrate combustion differences, showing how Ethyl prevents "knock" and explosions in modern motors. The advertisement emphasizes that most new car manufacturers now offer high-compression engines requiring Ethyl Gasoline. It directs consumers to look for the Ethyl emblem at pumps and closes with the corporate address: Ethyl Gasoline Corporation, New York City. This is pure product advertising, not satire.
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RAINS gasoline "TRAINS 4 to do its best NLY a dog that is trained forthe task can high-jump. Only a gasoline that is controlled by Ethyl fluid can bring out the full power of the modern automobile. Photographs at the left prove the need for Ethyl and show how it prevents un- even explosions that cause harmful knock, overheating and loss of power. Through a quartz window in the cylin- der head of a modern drt peeh irneb ‘ordinary gasoline, To take full advantage of the quality of Ethyl Gasoline, nearly every car man- ufacturer now offers high compression en- gines, as either standard or optional equip- ment. These engines require Ethyl to give you the superior performance for which they were designed. Ethyl makes any car run at its best. Look for this emblem on the pump when you buy. It is your assurance of value for your gasoline money. Ethyl Gasoline Corporation, New York City. ©x.c.c. 1952 comicbooks.com