Life, 1906-08-30 · page 20 of 20
Life — August 30, 1906 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **commercial advertising page**, not a satirical cartoon page. It contains four separate advertisements: 1. **Cadillac automobiles**: Features a stunt photo of a car "leaping a gap" to demonstrate structural strength. The ad argues that Cadillac's durability exceeds ordinary needs—a performance-based marketing claim. 2. **J. & F. Martell Cognac**: A liquor advertisement showing brandy bottles, emphasizing the brand's founding date (1715) and quality. 3. **Pennsylvania Clincher Racing Tires**: Promotes tire durability with claims of "fast-safe-durable" performance and "non-skidding" technology. 4. **Coney Island Jockey Club**: Lists September horse-racing events and stake races. These represent early 20th-century magazine advertising targeting affluent readers interested in automobiles, luxury goods, and leisure activities. There is no political satire or cartoon humor present on this page.
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XLVI That the structural strength of the Cadil- lac is much greater than ordinary service requires is shown in 4 the fact that this ma- chine was the only one found to stand the strain of “Leap- ing the Gap,” as pice tured above. regular stock car) the performer is making repeated trips without the slightest damage to his machine, ‘While this proves nothing to the person who wants an automobile to meet ordinary conditions of road travel, it does show the strength of the Cadillac is never found wanting, no matter what the test. This and the many other sterling qualities of the Cadillac will be cheerfully demonstrated by your nearest dealer, whose address we will send upon request. Let us also send our illustrated Booklet R. Model K, 10 h.-p. Runabout (shown above), $750. . Model M, Light Touring Car, $950. Model H, 30 h.-p. Touring Car, $2,500. All prices f. 0. b. Detroit. Lamps not included. CADILLAC MOTOR CAR CO., Detroit, Mich. Member Association Licensed Automobile Manufacturers, J. & F, MARTEL Cognac (Founded 1715) FINE OLD LIQUEUR BRANDIES | GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE Sole Agent G. S. NICHOLAS New York CHICAGO: 1241 Michigan's ATLANTA,GA: 102 Prior St. BUFFALO, HY Mains.Tupper NEW YORK: 1665 Broadway PHILADELPHIA: 615 N Brood St BOSTON: 167 OliverSt. L = Snow | Hill. Automosice SATISFACTION is a matter of course on PENNSYLVANIA CLINCHES 007A FAST-SAFE - DURABLE NON SKIDDING—WITHOUT STUDS SYLVANTA RUBBER COMPA JEANNETTE, PA. AUTUMN MEETING THE CONEY ISLAND Office Windsor Arcade, 57 1 Fifth Ave. New York JOCKEY CLUB shee 7 ‘New Yor. Racing Dates and Order of Stake Events: Saturday, Sept. 1 Inaugural Steeplechase Fall ‘Fiandicap Futurity Monday, Sep. 3 Autumn Maiden Twin City Handicap Tuesday, Sept. 4 Partridge Dolphin | Wednesday, Sept. § Great Filly Flying Handicap Thursday, Sept. 6 Dash Reapers Friday, Sept. 7 Turf Handicap Saturday, Sept. 8 Great Autumn Stegplechase Flatbush Century Monday, Sept. 10 Sapphire Ocean Handicap Tuesday, Sept. rt Autumn Wednesday, Sept. 12 Belles Waldorf September ‘Thursday, Sept. 13 Flight Russet Friday, Sept. 14 Golden Rod Omnium Saturday, Sept. as Westbury Steeplechase Great Eastern Handicap Annual Champion CORNELIUS FELLOWES, Secreoy comicbooks.com °