Life, 1905-11-02 · page 2 of 48
Life — November 2, 1905 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **automobile advertising**, not political satire. It contains four car advertisements from 1906: 1. **Cadillac** - emphasizes reliability through a commercial traveler's 125-town journey 2. **American Mercedes** - announces the 1906 model's availability, with a note to "SAVE THE DUTY" (likely referencing tariff costs) 3. **Rambler** - promotes a Surrey-type vehicle for theater or evening use 4. **Packard** - highlights the brand's endurance record and the new Model 24 The only potentially satirical element is the Mercedes ad's "SAVE THE DUTY" tagline, which appears to reference import tariffs on foreign automobiles—a real economic concern of the era. Otherwise, this is straightforward early automotive marketing showcasing luxury vehicles and their specifications to wealthy consumers.
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VOLUME XLVI. Gerente 41 Fat New Yous Post dass, NUMBER 1201, Cormmenr, 1804, #7 THE DAIMLER MFG. COMPANY “ z announces that it is now ready to book orders for the 1906 American Mercedes 40-45 H. P. Through our sole ownership for the United States and Canada of all patents, designs and shop drawings of our parent company — THE A commercial traveler visited 125 towns in | DAIMLER MOTOREN GESSELSCHAFT, of Unterturkheim near 32 days over the rough roads of Canstatt, Germany, we produce the only authorized copy, part for part, of the Minnesota and North Dakota, of transporte erceaes Light oarme Cae, Isn’t this rather All the shop drawings of the 1906 Mercedes, showing the latest interesting proof of changes and advances embodied in this celebrated car, are now in our Cadillac reliability ? | hands, awaiting your examination. “Set SAVE THE DUTY CADILLAC AUTOMOBILE CO. _ Detroit. Mich. DAIMLER MANUFACTURING CO. sere 953 Steinway Avenue, Long Island City, N. Y. New York City Garage, 10 West 60th Street The car that has been consistently successful in the past can be depended upon to be more successful in the future. Each successive model has added to the Packard record for endurance and reliability and that unequaled smoothness of running. ‘The latest model, the New Packard 24, upon which will be concentrated every thought and every faclity of the Packard factory during the coming season, has alveady proven ite tobe the best thing we have ever turned out. On June Bth the frst car of this madel made the run of three hundred ‘miles from,Detroit to Chicago ia the total clapeed time of 12'S hour, running time IT hous, carrying five to wx pasengers, Alter a night's rest in Chicago the car made the return jouteey on the followicg day. June Sth. This severe teat of sx hundeedgmiles was made with cut repairs ¢ replacement except to tes. Price with Standard Equipment, $4,000.00, f.0.b. Detroit. Fer our catalog and name Packard dealer, address Packard Motor Car Co., Dept. G. Detroit, Mich. Theat: Pa ae re e orEven- Ondo Tho ing Use $1, Tae 00 This car, handsomely finished, seating five people, with large roomy tonneau, well protected from storms by canopy top, plate glass front and side curtains, is built for solid comfort, and will surmount all ordinary grades withcut the use of second speed. A practical demonstration at any Rambler agency of Ramble: ease of control, simplicity and reliability of mechanism, slight cost of fuel and malatenance, wil hat the Rambler is the car for you to buy, Sortey. Type Two. tame, to, tacks ete, HEB io Wenek Geis to. $3,000.08) Thos. B. Jeffery & Co., Main Office and Factory, Kenosha, Wis. U. S. A. Branches: Boston, 148 Columns ‘Chicago, 292-204 Wabash Ave. "Broad St. New York Agency, 136 W. Suh St 9 Broadway. Agencies ls other leading cities.