Life, 1904-03-03 · page 4 of 38
Life — March 3, 1904 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **no political cartoons or satire**—it's primarily **early automobile advertising** from Life magazine, circa 1903. The four advertisements promote competing vehicles: 1. **Kelly Springfield Tire**: emphasizes comfort and durability for horse-drawn carriages 2. **Locomotile Gasolene Touring Car**: claims to be "the Best Built Car in America," priced from $2,000 3. **Ford Motor Company**: highlights their affordable double-opposed motor engine, with prices around $800-$900 4. **The Featural Co.**: advertises a tissue-building treatment with testimonials The page reflects the early automotive era's competition between established carriage makers, new gasoline car manufacturers, and unrelated health products. There is no satirical commentary—these are straightforward commercial pitches to consumers considering emerging transportation technology.
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TheKelly Sprinéfield| = Tire Locomobile Gasolene Touring Car A TRUE SIMPLEX. Easily the Best Built Car in America. Comfort and durability aretwo qual ee, that make ‘the Kelly Springteld Prices from $2,000 upwards. Two-Cylinder and Four- olf a the easiest riding tire because it Cylinder Gasolene Cars, using front vertical motors. jo real resiliency, and resiliency that . tpt lg durable because ln no position can (Our new catalog goes into details. Send for a copy.) riven fro f Kelly Springteld ‘Tires pro ° She y . wore Sprieega Tics prolcaa th Locomobile Company of America 4 BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Member of the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers. The Heart of the FORD is the Motor The popularity of the Ford is due to the power, simplicity and correct. me- chanical design of its double opposed motor. Ghe Ford Keeps the Price Down You have to pay the Ti 300.00 for a car with a double opposed ‘motor, The Ford i: ionecr of this type of machine and it is the lowest price automobile of its class in the world. ®s London.:Nov, sath 75035 Price with Tonneau $900.00; as a Runabout $800.00 “Tam so pleased with it. All my friends say what a We agree to assume all responsibility in any action the 7rust change it has made in my face.” may take regarding alleged infringement of the Selden Patent to — prevent you from buying the Ford" The Car of Satisfaction.” [Original photon, and volunteered testimonial, two years after operation, can : be seen at our office.) Write for illustrated catalogue and name of our nearest By an entirely new process, not used elsewhere, we Ford Motor Co. build tissue wherever it is needed. Detroit, Mich. Wrinkles and hollow places filled up at the rate of one a day. No interruption to social or business engagements. Guaranteed permanent. No cutting — no external applications. No paraffin, or other harmful substance used. Highest endorsements. Consultation by appointment. (Free.) Call or send stamp for Booklet D. The Featural Co. 27 East 22d Street, New York City. agent comicbooks.com