Life, 1905-04-06 · page 8 of 62
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This page is **primarily automobile advertisements**, not satirical content. It contains four separate car ads from the early 1900s: 1. **Oldsmobile** - emphasizes it "makes everyone your neighbor" through accessibility 2. **Rambler Surrey Type One** - a 18-horsepower model priced at $1,350 3. **Autocar Runabout** - highlights ease of control and lightness for urban/rural use 4. **Northern** - marketed as "silent as the stars," emphasizing smooth, quiet operation and low maintenance costs The advertisements reflect the era's automobile industry messaging: affordability, reliability, and the social democratization that cars promised. There is no political satire or caricature present—this is a commercial publication page showcasing competing vehicle manufacturers competing for consumers during the automotive industry's early expansion period.
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Makes everyone your neighbor—the OLDSMOBIL t just as it has establishe ss Standard Runabout, $650 Light Tonneau Car, $930 Touring Runabout, $750 Touring Car, . . . SH#00 prices f.0.b, factory. Send toc, for six mot trial subscription to Motor Talk, a magazine devoted to automobile interests, Address Dept OLDS MOTOR WORKS Detroit, U. S. A. Member of Association of Licensed Antomobite Wannfactarers, The Handy Autocar Runabout Its remarkable case of control and the limited space in it can be turned anc rdied, ther with its lightness power, make the Autoc: the ideal car for crowded streets, for short quick trips in city or « all other two-passenger work. Owners of large four or five-passenger ¢ find it economy to keep an Autocar Runabout to save wear and tear on their big cars when only two pi The Autocar Ru out is positively 2 best runabout built. It has a 10-horse power, two-cylinde posed mot the motor is located unde hood in front, where it is instantly accessible ; it has shaft and forward speeds and reverse. New catalc X), $900 ; Type VII, Rear au, $1400, and Type XI, Four- Cylinder, Side Entrance Tonneau, $2000, anc s name sent on request. THE AUTOCAR COMPANY, Ardmore, Pa. Member Association Licensed Automobile Manu fa That namc him by the owners of automobiles whom he meets in ithe garage where he stores hic RAMBLER/. Tyle¥ is the onls- one of that number who has not been towed home, the only one who drives aARAMBLER. @Re- Mabilits 13 nota 2u0stior of frice, but of construction. (Full information on re- quest. E@Othex models $750,$3850.$2000 and $3000. Qs rnedrvate deer, Main Office and Factory; Kenosha Wisconsin. Branches, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia. New York Agencs; 134 West Thirty eighth Street, Representatives in all leading cities. THOMAS B. JEFFERY & COMPANY and smoothly to its destination, delight- ing the riders by its marvelous case of control, perfect!) noiseless mechanism, and wonderful freedom from vibration and dust. The Northern operates at less cost for maintenance than any other touring car made, The secret of Northern economy is Northern construction. is designed with due re whole. Unrivaled mechanical simplicity t distribution of weight No other car has such perfectly protected and quickly F ach direct and economical pov . simple rear axle. . y and completely equipped Two pas Touring Car, 18h. p., $1500 ance), 18h. p., 1600 senger (side entrance), 18h. p., 1700 senger, Limousine body, 18h. p., 2500 Sturdy Northern Runabout—7 h.p. Strong, speedy and reliable. Most stylish looking and best finished car f ii ass. Price $650. Write for com- gue No. 11. Northern Manufacturing Co., Detroit, U.S.A. Member Association Licensed Automobile Manufacturers. ‘comicbooks.com