Life, 1906-03-29 · page 24 of 24
Life — March 29, 1906 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page contains no political cartoons or satire. It is primarily **advertising**, featuring three commercial advertisements typical of early 1900s magazines: 1. **Cadillac Motor Car advertisement** (left): Promotes the 1906 Cadillac four-cylinder automobile, emphasizing engineering innovations like automatic governors and oil-feed systems. Prices range from $750–$3,750. 2. **Pennsylvania Clincher tire advertisement** (top right): Showcases a new tire tread design for uniform bearing. 3. **J. & F. Martell Cognac advertisement** (bottom right): Sells French brandy and liqueur, founded 1715, distributed by C.S. Nicholas in New York. The page reflects consumer culture of the Gilded Age, when Life magazine mixed satirical content with luxury goods advertising aimed at affluent readers. There is no political commentary or cartoon humor present.
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March oy a MODEL tt 30 h. p. Touring Car, $2,500, f. 0. b. Detroit (not including lamps) Four-Cylinder Perfection It is concentration of effort that has made the Cadillac what itis. For five years its makers—the master de- signers and motor builders of America--have focused their endeavors upon a single’ object—to produce a faultless motor car. A consummation of these efforts is found in the magnificent line of 1906 cars, notable among which are the four-cylinder types. These models embody every point of excellence thus far JENNS “LINCHER-NEW r found in any of the high-priced cars, either of American PENNSYLVANIA CLINCHER-NEW RACI This new fat tread tire. etving a uniform bearing martare of three Inches {8 the sam or foreign make. When you remember the remark- What, has tong been: emahtioned aarned £8. ee boat iedan oe able efficiency of the famous Cadillac single-cylinder engine, and consider this same principle embodied in PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER COI JTANNETTE. PA. NEW YORK, 1685 Broadway 5 PITLADFLPHIA, : BOSTON, 167 Oliver Stet quadruple form, you will gain a slight idea CHICAGO, 16s lake Streets LONDON. 4 Sage Hil of the serviceableness of these powerful four-cylinder AC the many improve- “Cognac ments is an automatic governor which limits the speed of the engine when the latter is disconnected, eliminating vibration and saving much fuel andenergy. Another is the mechan- i *« * * ically operated oil feed (found on all Cadillac models) which supplies oil to the engine in accordance with its speed, keeping it always in a state of perfect lubri- cation. Transmission is of the exclusive Cadillac planetary type with specially cut and hardened gears. The bodies are of unusual elegance, and luxuriously appointed. Wheel base of Model H (30h. p.) 100 inches; Model L (40 h. p.) 110 inches. Practically noiseless; comfortable and easy-riding as a Pullman coach. (Pounded 1715) Let us serd address of nearest dealer and our finely illustrated catalog R, which will tell you more about the 1906 Cadillacs. A oo 7 GENUINE: OED car to avit any purse, any'requirement. : 4 BRANDIES MADE Model K, 10 h. p, Runabout, $750. Model H, 30 b.p. Touring Car, $2,500 } FROM WINE Model M, Light Touring Car, $950. Model L, 40 h.p. Touring Car, $3,750 | | All prices f. o. b. Detroit Sole Agent CADILLAC MOTOR CAR CO., Detroit, Mich. ||!) Wud * bertort Member Asso, Licensed Auto, Mfrs. ss or THE 3. comicbooks.com