Life, 1903-10-01 · page 2 of 36
Life — October 1, 1903 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire or editorial cartoons. The ads feature early 1900s automobiles and luxury goods: 1. **Peerless Motor Cars** - emphasizes reliability for suburban-to-city travel (20-40 miles) 2. **Delletrez Perfumes** - a Paris luxury brand highlighting "Myrtis" fragrance 3. **Kelly-Springfield Tire** - shows horses and carriages, suggesting tires suitable for both vehicles 4. **Oldsmobile** - priced at $650, marketed as dependable with proven engine design The humor is implicit rather than satirical: horses appear alongside automobiles, reflecting the transitional moment when motor cars were replacing horse-drawn transport. There are no identifiable political figures or sharp social commentary—just period advertising reflecting early automotive industry competition and luxury goods marketing to wealthy readers.
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VOLUME XLII. NEW YORK, OCTOBER 1, 1903, Exreace at THe NEw YoRe Post Orne 48 Stcone- Cus MAL MATTER Covenant, 1902, 87 LE Puminina CoMPaNT. NUMBER 1092, From Suburbs to City You can come and go when and where you please at 2 to 4o miles an hour in perfect comfort. PEERLESS Motor Cars are absolutely dependable 20, 35 and 60-horse power—4-cyl- inder powerful vertical motors— bevel gear transmission with direct drive on high speed—sliding spec gears —Belgium type body—pressed steel frame—34-inch wheels. Built right—runright—ride right Our illustrated catalog tells why the Peerless ts The Peerless Motor Car Company CLEVELAN! OHIO SEND FOR “THE PEER RI. neh 7 The tire that Is thoughtful te f Relly-spe You do not k our book, oF still, put Kelly- a Consolidated Rubber Tire Company 40 Wall St, New York ‘Akroa, Obio PARIS Coe ‘=’ PERFOMES a THE PERFUMES OF THE FASHIONABLE WORLD The perfume distinction DELETTREZ LATEST AND MOST fz somect, gers) Toe oder of fresh Wolets The Oldsmobile is always ‘on time.” Its perfect engine (the heart and brains of the machine) responds to every demand Twenty-three years in gasoline engine construction gives us the experience essential to success. The smooth, easy run- ning motor suppliesa steady, unfailing power, varied at will by * speede spark lever, so that appointments may be kept with certainty. Each part of the Olds- mobile works in perfect accord with the entire mechanism, so there truly is ‘* Nothing to watch but the road.” Price $650.00 , Ask any of our Selling Agen ies to show you how the Ismobile * gocs."* Write for tilnstrated catalogue to Depart- ment J, OLDS MOTOR WORKS DETROIT, U.S.A. Members of the Areociation Li censed Automobile comicbooks.com cory