Life, 1906-11-15 · page 3 of 36
Life — November 15, 1906 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising rather than political satire**. It contains three automobile-related advertisements from the early 1900s: 1. **Truffault-Hartford Shock Absorber** - pitches suspension improvements for cars under and over 1500 lbs. 2. **Pennsylvania Clincher Tire** - emphasizes durability and safety features for racing and rough roads. 3. **Oldsmobile** - the main ad, touting ten different performance tests and achievements, prominently featuring a vintage racing car photograph. The only cartoon element is a small humorous illustration (signed L. Clarke) showing a desert figure with text "HE LOVES ME—HE LOVES ME NOT," but this appears unrelated to the automotive content—likely filler or a separate feature. This is a **commercial publication page**, not political commentary.
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SHOCK ABSORBER TRADE MARK YOUR car needs it f} 3500 tb, 1500 Ibs. | $40 $60 (Four Suspensions) \ [| ~ (Four Suspensions) THE GLIDDEN TOUR and the VANDERBILT | | CUP RACE were both won by cars equipped with ! Truffault-Hartfords. | Whether you tour or race, you can't get the most out \ of your car without them. Make rough roads seem like asphalt, save your springs and double the life of your tires. Absolutely Guaranteed. Postal us for particulars Applications made at Garage 212-214 West 88th St., New York HARTFORD SUSPENSION COMPANY EV. HARTFORD, Pres. 67 Vestry Street, New York City SOON TELLS THE REAL WORTH OF AUTOMOBILE TIRES. CORRECT RESIL- IENCY AND EXTREME TOUGHNESS OF MATERIAL IN PENNSYLVANIA CLINCHER —RACING TYPE—COMBINE TO MINIMIZE THE FRICTION OF FAST PACE OVER ROUGH ROADS WITH GREAT RESISTANCE AGAINST WEAR AND TEAR. THE FLAT, CORRUGATED TREAD OVER- COMES TENDENCY TO SKIDDING, MAKING MUCH FOR SAFETY ON SEVERE CURVES AND SUDDEN SWERVES. Never Blow-Out. Never Rim-Cut PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER COMPANY JEANNETTE, PA. NEW YORK: 1665 Bro ATLANTA, GA.: 102 Prior St. CHICAGO: 1241 Michi BOSTON: 167 Oliver St. PHILADELPHIA:615, BUFFALO: Main &TupperSt. LONDON: 4 Snow Hill MY. LOVES ME—HE LovES ME NOT As Proof Conclusive—the OLDSMOBILE Offers ten, and more, convincing reasons (actual facts) why it is the most economical to buy—the moft satisfying to own—and why you drive @ winner when you drive an Oldsmobile. ST. All the qualities essential In tourlag— FIFTH, Motor endurance demonstrated. by demonstrated. by ‘he Pertect Score made oa the the sso hour non-stop test made ta Chieags SIXTH. Motor endurance—demonstrated by the soo hour postop text madetn Detroit SEVENTH. Motor endurance temonstrated by the ro hour non-stop test made In Clacinaatl EIGHTH, Hil climbtog abliity demonstrated at! Crawford Notch, Sit. Washlogtoay Teta Peak Tint ‘Climb, Calorala, aad the New York-Pough ‘keepsie run. NINTH, Roadablilty—demonstrated by the 75 spe maytom, bes vere tp hegmcceric net ps cithills and tryieg’road conditions etth the ITIL, Viration teat oe 1 Rote tr 200 yards t TENTH. The records of the past fve years a but threeeighths of an made {a this country and abroad AND FURTHER REASONS furalshed by the man at the wheel “—ask him, or write us for details of any of theabove. ADDRESS DEFT. L. Olds Motor Works, Lansing, Mich., U.S. A. Member of Association Licensed Automobile Manujacturers ‘We shall exhibit only at the Seventh National Automobile Show, at Madison — Tabaary 12th to 15%h, 1907 ent came comicbooks.com