Life, 1906-01-04 · page 6 of 48
Life — January 4, 1906 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains three automobile advertisements from the early 1900s: 1. **Stoddard-Dayton Model D** - marketed as "An American Car for American Roads," emphasizing its engine power and affordability ($2250). 2. **Gray & Davis Lamps** - advertising car headlamps with the slogan "Hit the Bull's Eye of Perfection." 3. **Northern Manufacturing Company** - promoting a two-cylinder touring car called "The Ghost," highlighting its refinement and smooth operation. The only illustration that might be considered humorous is the small cartoon showing **Claudie Stork** (a likely reference to a contemporary figure or stereotype) offering to drive a woman home, playing on early automotive-era social customs. Otherwise, the page reflects early-20th-century automobile industry marketing.
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Stoddard-Dayton (MODEL D. Al Stripling in weight, a Giant in power. The car that best combines speed and dependable strength. “An American Car for American Roads” ii ——— —_ TH esStoddard- Dayton, Model D 5-passenger Touring Car has a special type of 44x5 in. 4-cylinder motor; water- cooled ; frame of hot-rolled, high carbon, pressed steel gear transmission; three speeds speeds can be changed instantly without clashing or friction ; practically noiseless ; entire transmission on roller bearings ; mechanical lubrication ; 30-35 horse power. Proportion of power to weight, one horse-power to every sixty pounds, $2250. Send for our 19% book B—It's FREE THE DAYTON MOTOR CAR CO., Dayton, Ohio sliding nd reverse — selective type, Claudie Stork : COME ON, HIPPY, I'LL TAKE YOU HOME. GRAY & DAVIS LAMPS Hit the Bulls Eye of Perfection. Be sure You have them on Your Car. + GRAY & DAVIS - AMESBURY. MASS @ The triumph of two-cylinder touring car ac! ment and ve line. Absolstely noise operation that it has been ni med The G _ Gaetiane control. Automatic selfclocking foot throttle, Spark advance on sreering post. Pedal reverse and pedal brake. . Four-inch tires—notice that—it typifies the equipment thr otecting it from dust, mud ind strain to the minimum— orthern improncme nt. at Motor Support. Mechanism quickly and dcr the front hood—none ander the floor of car; this P cessible Tall placed unc’ H guarantees perfect distribution of weight with secures freedom from vibrat! ith fan blades cast integral, acts as an aux current of air towards rear axle — an orij Northern idea — prac climinating the dust nuisance. Other prac features which make the Northern the ideal car for American roads, are fully described in our c nd for it MODELS: p Teartag Cur wi gasent ol amp ely, B00 ae eee SUB. tearing Car wih gus nd ofl ampere. he Tape stanly Nersbore Bosabeat wih np ersipaent, v0 Northern Manufacturing Co., petroi,t.s.a. Member Ascii of Liseand Actametile Manatactorers USNSSAL ss ee