Life, 1904-04-07 · page 2 of 41
Life — April 7, 1904 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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This page consists primarily of **automobile advertisements** rather than satirical cartoons. The ads promote early automotive brands: Ford ("A Colossus in Strength"), Packard, Locomotile, and Pierce-Arrow. The only narrative content is Pierce-Arrow's "A Tale of Triumph," describing an endurance run featuring Pierce Stanhope and Arrow Motor Cars. This appears to be marketing copy rather than satire, highlighting the cars' reliability by referencing a real endurance competition. The page reflects the **early automobile era** when such vehicles were expensive luxury items. The advertisements' prominence and detailed specifications indicate cars were novel enough to require explanation to Life's readers. There is no evident political satire on this particular page.
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NEW YORK APRIL 7 1904. VOLUME XLIII. CuTEAED AT Tae NEW YORK POST OFCe as GeconD-CiAss MAX MATTER, NUMBER 1119, Coprmort, 1903. ey LE Pusuienina Cow The F'ORD 1¢ Colossus of Rhode: D MOTOR CAL st anh FORD ten In_endurance powers as well as in strength and speed the FOUR CYLINDER PACKARD excels all other machines of the Voiture Léyére Class. MODEL “F” PACKARD made Transcontinental trip in 51 days and won medals in leading American Endurance Contests. MODEL “L” 1904 PACKARD is equipped with all desirable features of previous models and many im- provements that make it the perfect motor car. Price, $3,000. Other models at $1,500 to $10,000. Send for ustrated devertptive Iterature and nave of nearest agent PACKARD MOTOR CAR co., Dept. D. DETROIT, MICH. Member Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers. r Packano Motor Cax Co, ov N, 7 West soth Street, Locomobile GASOLENE TOURING CAR Every part ts constructed of material specially selected for the parpose. All " and physically tested. — Every single nutand the end Shatts are of apecial steel pin system of fastening used ¢ A splendid design splendidly 3 ec executed. ‘EASILY THE Bi BUILT CARIN AATRICA." LOCOMOBILE CASOLENE CAR TYPE C. $2,100, COMPLETE, Price Includes—s Brus Lamm with, storm covery Horn—Tarmaulin=storm Apronaas) drop forged and tuebardencd tools—2° Spare Parts—Jack—Toots ‘and Kepalr Kit for Tirex Our catalogue goes Into details and is fully iNlustrated. Mailed free. The Locomobile Company of America, Bridgeport, Conn. BRANCHES: NEW YORK, 76th Street and Broadway CHICAGO, 1354 Michigan Avenue PHILADELPHIA, 249 North Broad Street BOSTON, 15 Berkeley Street Member Amociation of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers “A Tale of Triumph” is the story of the part played by the Pierce Stanhope and Arcor Motor Cars in the now famous endurance run, written by a man whe saw it all, and who knows how to tell it. The record of the Pierce cars in this run was so remarkable that no one who is thinking of buying a car can afford to ignore the Pierce story. We have printed it in attractive form, and it will be sent free on request. THE GEORGE N. PIERCE COMPANY Buffalo, N. Y. MANUFACTURERS OF PIERCE CYCLES. Members of the National Assn, of AutomotAle Manufacturers. Banker Bros. Co. Dowling & Maguire, Krown, Thomson & + Derby. Conn. HEV Coaperats-.sseee00! Saeannah, Ga, FA.) ues Rochester. § 4 San Francisco. ee no. Ca Mobile Carriage Co......- | Edy Angeles, Worcester: tax Chicago Auto. Reporttors | chicago, I Wester Automobile o.. Se Louts, Mo, Wilson & Co. S Ottawa, Ont. St Paul Mien wee Niagra Palla, ¥.Y °°} Denver, Coto, Comicbooks.com 18