Life, 1905-09-21 · page 2 of 26
Life — September 21, 1905 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **four advertisements**, not political cartoons or satire. The content is purely commercial: 1. **Autocar Control** (top left): Promotes an early automobile steering mechanism, emphasizing simplicity ("Simple As a Pair of Reins"). This reflects early 1900s automotive technology still mimicking horse-carriage controls. 2. **Cadillac Transmission** (top right): Advertises Cadillac's transmission system with technical specifications and pricing ($950-$2,800), targeting affluent buyers. 3. **Booth & Co.'s Dry Gin** (bottom left): A London gin distillery advertisement established 1750, claiming it's "the Best Dry Gin in the world." 4. **"If You're Real Good"** (bottom right): A humorous advertisement for James Montgomery Flagg's guide to bad manners, offered for 75 cents by Life Publishing Company. No political content or satire is present on this page.
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VOLUME XLVI. 2 NUMBER 1195 Perfect Trans- mission of the Brak ‘apoa = - —— principles acknowledged to be the only correct ones, mechan- The New AUTOCAR Control | ically, for its particular duty, the Cadillac Simple As a Pair of Reins transmission combines stength, durability and quietnes, involv ing complete utility of power and requiring the least possible attention. With the aid of this wonderful piece of mechanism the Cadillac approaches closely to being actually trouble-proof, and is the most economically maintained of all motor cars. ‘The transmission of the four-cylinder car affords three speeds forward —the first and only car with the planetary gear system to offer this advantage. Runabout, - - - $750 Tonneau car $900 Light Touring car - $950 Four-cylinder car, = $2,800 Anya . re you muy see and try a Cadi MPANY, AROMORE, Pa, CADILLAC AUTOMOBILE CoO., Detroit, Mich. utomebite Mannfacturer Member Ae L.A. Me Commands _ the ff Distilled by highest price in Booth&Co. London and is recognized as the . we'll send you a copy of “IF; a Guide to Best Dry Gin in Bad Manners,” by James Montgomery Flagg. the world. SEI) Founded 1750 Of course, you know we mean if you're good for 75 CENTS LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West Touary-rinst STREET NEW YORK G. S. NICHOLAS, SOLE AGENT :: NEW YORK comicbooks.com