Life, 1905-04-06 · page 7 of 62
Life — April 6, 1905 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** rather than political satire. It contains two automobile advertisements from the early 1900s: 1. **Packard Motor Car** (top right): Promotes a four-cylinder model, emphasizing its superior resale value with the phrase "Ask the man who owns one." 2. **Orient automobile** (bottom): Advertises the Model De Luxe priced at $2250, highlighting its air-cooled engine, 20 H.P., and light weight compared to water-cooled competitors. The left side features "The Simple Life"—a cartoon showing a caricatured man in a humorous pose, suggesting ironic commentary on escaping urban complexity, though the specific satirical target remains unclear from the visible text alone. The page reflects early automotive industry marketing and consumer culture of approximately 1905.
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The four-cylinder Packard when second- hand sells for a higher percentage of its original price than any other motor car made. Owners of 1904 Packards after using them for an entire season are able to sell them for gos of their ist We can tell you what the Packard isor we can show you how it works—but for the most convincing arguments in its favor you must always “ask the man who owns one pment, $3500, f.0.b. Detroit, For ‘arest Packard dealer, address THE SIMPLE LIFE. WOULD KNOW A SURE WAY TO LEAD A SIMPLE LIFF SINESS CARES AND SOCIAL KIOT FREE JUST SWAT A MAN UPON THE HRAD AND TAKE H8S WATCH AND CHAIN DOLL REALIZE THEN HOW SIMPLE LIFE CAN BE, 1891 EVI] Ce NA 1905 —MADE IN WALTHAM The Model De Luxe—the handsomest American Car—sells for $2250. It has 20 H. P. positive air- cooled motor with 4 cylinders (vertical, tandem), direct drive, sliding gear transmission, three forward speeds and reverse. The top speed i is 40 miles an hour. Mechanically the best built car in America, it is 350 pounds lighter than a water-cooled car of the same power, which makes it faster and more durable, and saves tire-strain. In design it has the massive, powerful lines of the best French cars. Other Waltham-Orients at $2000, $1650 and $1500. The wonderful little Orient Buckboard, with the speed of a touring car and the simplicity of a bicycle, sells this year for 337, Orient Style Book free on request. Address Dept. A. Waltham Manufacturing Company, Members of Asoctation of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers. Factory—WALTHAM, MASS. General Sales Offices : 44 Broad Street, New York City. comicbooks.com