Life, 1902-03-27 · page 27 of 36
Life — March 27, 1902 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **not a political cartoon page** but rather an **advertisements section** from an early 1900s issue of Life magazine. The page contains four product advertisements: 1. **Haynes-Apperson Automobile** — emphasizes reliability and mechanical simplicity for early gasoline cars 2. **French Carriages** — traditional horse-drawn vehicles marketed as stylish alternatives, made in Boston 3. **Goerz Lens for Snappa Camera** — photography equipment aimed at newspaper professionals 4. **Remington Typewriter** — positioned as a business productivity tool The page reflects the **early automotive era's competing technologies**: gasoline-powered cars were still novel and unreliable, so traditional horse carriages remained viable luxury products. The juxtaposition of these two advertisements illustrates the **technological transition period** of the 1900s, when industries were shifting but older methods persisted among consumers who valued proven craftsmanship. The other ads target professional workers—photographers and typists—reflecting growing demands in journalism and business.
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co |) the = HAYNES-APPERSON AUTOMOBIL: erable Ain the The Most Practical Automobile in the World in Ken aim sky like FOR FORTY YEARS we have been manufacturing the finest line of vehicles that first- quality material in the hands of skilled workmen can produce, with the result that —— “FRENCH” CARRIAGES Rexanout. 6 H. P. 32-inch Wheels, 1,250 Ibs, $1,200, have been accepted as models of style and artistic elegance by Every one of the so-called ‘t weak” or ‘unreliable " features of people of discrimination in this country and in Europe for nearly gasolene machines has in ours an alternative. half a century. We can sult the most exacting taste, Hach cylinder of our machine is a complete engine in itself, capable of bringing the car home under all ordinary conditions. MADE ABSOLUTELY UPON HONOR here are two Vaporizers—The mixture is mechanical and must be mechanically deranged to be affected, Our Spark istaken from a Magneto—Should it give out (a rare We want youto send for our Spring catalogue, showing our latest occurrence), you switch to the starting batteries and continue to run. Innovations and most approved designs in infinite variety. [tts Each Speed Clutch is complete in itself—Should one give out planned with aview to rendering mail orders thoroughly satisfactory. you have three others. bbackcct’iis simnitdi Kf In Justice to yourself you should visit our ware-rooms if possible ine years’ experience is back of its simplicity, strength of con. ont struction and practicability, or communicate with us before purchasing elsewhere. No failure mars our record. Every machine we have ever en- tered in any contest has won first place. Send for cataloge: ». FRENCH CARRIAGE cO., SSigS Sommer Siroat ls We refer you to our record and our customers. HAYNES-APPERSON CO., Kokomo, Ind. . FERDINAND Es FRENCH The oldest makers of gasolene motor cars in America, ‘The details of a carnage Designers Buildors Distributors cannot be perfected in one season, Ghe Goerz Lens Fiteato the \STOL, SNAPPA CAMERA Makes an Ideal Outfit we ENG ENSTANDARD . . . and forms a combination that makes photography a positive art, R [ M j N G | 0 N and also solves the problem of taking pictures under all conditions. All Successful Newspaper Men Typewriter use GOERZ LENSES ‘ is the universal saver. They can be fitted to all makes of cameras and kodak. and are the highest type of photographic lens manufactured, Cata- logue free from your dealer or Cc. Pp. GOERZ OPTICAL WORKS WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT Room 53, 52 E. Union Square, New York Main Office: se ee BERLIN-FRIEDENAN, GERMANY It is a time saver, a labor saver, a trouble Saver, an expense saver, and a business builder. (Remington Typewriter Company) 327 Broadway, New York. comicbooks.com