Life, 1906-12-20 · page 3 of 46
Life — December 20, 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 and tire advertisements from 1907: 1. **Oldsmobile** (top left): Advertises the Model "A" and Model "B," emphasizing their reliability through performance records and endurance tests. 2. **Cadillac** (top right): Promotes the Model H-1907 ($2,500), highlighting precision manufacturing and smooth operation at 30 h.p., 50 miles per hour. 3. **Pennsylvania Clincher Tire** (bottom right): Features a humorous illustration of a man on horseback with a parachute-like umbrella, asking "WHY GIVE UP THE HORSE?" The visual joke compares tire reliability to switching from horses to automobiles—suggesting tires are now dependable enough to make that transition practical. The page reflects early 1900s automotive marketing, with no apparent political commentary.
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FOR ACTUAL RESULTS—the OLDSMOBILE tas 2 most consistent record —one you can’t get away from. It's the car tbat dees things. It's economical to buy—and satisfying to own. Idamobile, Mode! ** A." Touring Car for 1907—a thoroughly tested car, built along the sful lines of Model "S$ for 1996, but with greater horse power, greater capacity and more d quality. _ =< e fi Here are some of the practical, convincing reasons—conclusive evidence of the capacity of these cars. Fifth. Vibration test won at the Open Air Show de by a Model™” by carrying a pail of water brimming full, on the it, Mich. to Cincinnati, O.,in tg hoursand — tonneau floor for 200 yards from a standing start, indtes, act al running time. ‘This run was spilling but 3-8 of an jech oa the way. f] sie on the high gear. When Cincinnatiwas “Sixth, Motor endurance—demonstrated by the tached the ear wes driven to the top of Vine St. yoo hour non-stop test made in Chicago. Seventh. Motor endurance—demonstrated by, the 200 hour non-stop test made in Detroit. Fe esse Cbleitsarce, .,Elghth. Motor endurance—demonstrated by \ ry Taird. To prove haw well the carhad withstood —_th¢ 100 hour non-stop test made in Cincinnati, estrain of the Glidden Tour the same car, No. Ninth; Hill-climbing ability—demonstrated at tas driven from Bretton Woods. N-H,. to Crawford Notch, Mt. Washington, Twin Peak ew York City without any adjustment or aiter- Hill Climb, California, and the’ New York- eon, making a non-stop run of sos miles through Poughkeepsie run. sad and rain in the record time of 21 houry and Tenth. Roadability—demonstrated by the 75 : ‘ainutes actual running ti der the official mile run from New York to Poughkeepsie over ation of the A. ee. difficult hills and trying road conditions with the rth. Brake. reliability. onstrated in high speed lever sealed in, Also in the Santa ing the brake contest at the Opea Air Show Barbara, California, run.and the St. Catherinesto : New Yor! ‘Toronto,Canada, high-speed-lever-sealed-in run. vic" OLDS: MOTOR WORKS "7", Lansing, Mich., U. S. A. MODEL H-1907 It's the motorist of experience who most quickly recognizes that scientific design, and workmanship so precise that all vital parts are made to gauges which do not allow a variation to exceed a thousandth part of an inch, produce the highest degree of perfection and efficiency in an automobile motor. This, ined, with utmost care in the production of every individual piece of the entire car, makes and perfectly-balanced action, its ease of control, its comfort of riding. 30 h. p.; 50 miles an hour; $2,500. A demonstration will surprise you. Dealer's name and booklet R sent on request Other Cadillacs are: Runabout, $800; Light Tour. ing Car, $950, f. 0. b. Detroit; lamps not included CADILLAC MOTOR CAR CO,, Detroit, Mich. Member A.L. A.M. BY ‘“‘“MAKING GOOD’? UNDER THE HEAVIEST CARS OF HIGHEST POWER IN THE SEVEREST SERVICE DURING THE PAST SEASON THE FLAT TREAD RACING TYPE OF THIS TIRE ESTABLISHED OUR CLAIMS FOR SUPERIOR STRENGTH, DURA- BILITY, SPEED AND CONTROL WRITE FOR OUR 1907 TIRE BOOKLET. IT IS IMPORTANT TO YOUR PREPARATIONS FOR THE COMING YEAR. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER COMPANY JEANNETTE, PA. NEW YORK: 1741 Broadway ATLANTA, GA.: 102 N. Prior St. CHICAGO: 1241 Michigan Av. BOSTON: 20 Park Square PHILADELPHIA: 615 N. Broad St, BUFFALO: 117 Main St. LONDON: 4 Snow Hill comicbooks.com