Life, 1906-12-13 · page 2 of 28
Life — December 13, 1906 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The main content is a straightforward advertisement for the REO 1907 touring car, manufactured by R.M. Owen & Co. in Lansing, Michigan. The ad emphasizes mechanical improvements like "noiseless transmission" and "noiseless chain" to appeal to buyers seeking reliability and comfort. The surrounding advertisements for the Jones Speedometer, Knox Hat, and Sterling Silver goods are typical period product placements—not satirical content. **No political cartoon or satire is present.** This represents early 20th-century automotive marketing emphasizing technological advancement and quality craftsmanship as selling points to affluent consumers.
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Touring-car $1250 18-20 borse-power, qu-ined wheel-base. Five pas- sengers. Detachable tonneas. Two speeds and teverse. REO disc clutch. 4 miles an boar. Full lamp equipment, $1250 f.0.b, Lansing, More so than Ever Abler, handsomer, quieter, stronger, roomier, easier-riding Here are some of the improvements that make it so: Increased motor-power in the touring-car; perfected and noiseless transmission; noiseless chain; adjustable motor-saving, wear- resisting steering gear; longer wheel-base; a lower-setting body with no lower clearance; curved dash, and shapelier hood. These are features that bring the 1907 REO right up to now. They give a new style, a new finish, a new attractiveness and “go” to the car that was always right, and needed no change; the car that has captured more trophies at real motoring—in and over its class; and that gives more and does more in proportion to price and operating cost than any other motor-car ever built. Send for the catalogue which describes in detail the 1907 Touring-car, 2 to 4 passenger runabout at $675; to-passenger Bus; and smart 4-passenger coupe. Will exhibit in New York December 1st to 8th at Automobile Club Show, Grand Central Palace, R. M. OWEN @ CO. General Sales Agents LANSING, MICH. FOR YOUR Automobile Friend! As an Xmas suggestion; a JONES SPEEDOMETER This instrument is the pioneer speed indicator. It recently received the A.C.G. B.& 1. Gold Medal award for its remarkable durability, positive accuracy and absolutely perfea performance. Why not have the accepted standard—and by actual te& the most reliable Speedometer in the world? Gold Medal Literature Free ‘Square Garden, Jan. 12th to 1M. Jones Speedometer 104 W. 32d St.,N. Y. is universally recognized as the Standard by which all others are judged. 452 Sth Av., cor. 40th St. 194 Sth Av., Sth Av, Hate! 189 Broadway, near Dey St. GRAYGOOD HYDRAULIC (Double-Acting) AUTOMOBILE PF wsobuce, SHOCK-ABSORBER (ormerty the “Amertoan”) MEd, under Pateats ‘saith oa 5 e for all autos Does not stiffen springs nor require readjusting, Sold by all garages and dealers on a 3o-days-trial- money-back guarantee, Write for free booklet to-day. GRAHAM & GOODMAN, Sole Mfrs. 50 W. 93d Street, New York Sterling Silver Gold and Silver Plate In Table Wares Fancy. Pieces and Toilet Articles Che Meriden Company Silversmiths INTERNATIONAL SILVER COMPANY, Sucre? 218 FIFTH AVE., Cor. 26th ST- MADISON SQUARE ENTRANCE ALSO ON 26TH ST., NEAR B'DWAY Critic ness, been trans book: chara Durir Sopp sages by the laugh leave 1 fax a and th Pope: j be hoy tions ; Cried Aothin,