Life, 1907-01-03 · page 3 of 44
Life — January 3, 1907 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page is **primarily advertisements** rather than editorial content or satire. The ads promote: 1. **Pennsylvania Clincher Tires** — emphasizing durability and safety for motorists 2. **Oldsmobile** — highlighting a 350-mile non-stop run from Detroit to Cincinnati as proof of reliability 3. **"The Linen Store"** — announcing a January sale on household linens 4. **Truffault-Hartford Shock Absorber** — featuring an illustration of a man holding up the product, marketed as "automatically lubricated" and endorsed by various automobile manufacturers There are **no political cartoons or satirical commentary** visible on this page. The content reflects early 20th-century automobile and consumer product advertising, showcasing the era's emphasis on motorcar reliability and comfort features.
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MOTORING IS UNATTENDED WITH ALL THOSE INCONVENIENT AND TREMENDOUSLY EXPEN- SIVE TIRE ACCIDENTS THAT DETRACT SO MUCH FROM THE EXHILARATING ENJOYMENT OF IT. The Flat Tread Racing Type WITH ITS GREAT STRENGTH AND DURABILITY, PHENOMENAL SPEED QUALITIES AND RE- SISTANCE TO SKIDDING, SHOULD BE ON ALL HEAVY, HIGH-POWER CARS. KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN PREPARING FOR THE COMING SEASON. 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: 717 Main St. LONDON: 4 Snow Hill \) ~e brerthy DEON CUMULA TIVE EVIDENCE PROVES THE OLDSMOBILE the car that does things—the car for any exploit—for touring, for hill-climbing, for general utility. The Oldsmobile Model “A” Touring Car for 1907—a thoroughly tested car, built along the successful lines of Model “S” for 1906, but with greater borse-power, greater capacity and more finished qualities, The conclusive evidence of the capacity of these cars continues to accumulate. get away from the following convincing facts: The Hill Climbing Ability — Again demon- grated by the ‘recent, record” climb up Peaks, San Francisco. Here M sets a new mark of 2 minutes 29 seconds, cu 1 minute 1 second from the record, but was the first and only car to ever make the run to the highest apex. ¢ Endurance—Again demonstrated on November 20 at Cleveland, when Model “ Completed a 100-hour non-stop run. A copy sworn statements giving details of this run will be seat fo those interested on request, ‘Touring Quality—Demoastrated on the 330- mile poaatop run trade by SL ” from De- troit, Mich to Cincinnath, Ohio, in hour and 12 minutes, actual running time. This run was made on the high gear. When Cincinnati was Can you reached the car was driven to the top of Vine Street HUll all on the high gear. ‘The car which made this remarkable demonstration of tot and hill-climbing ability was taken fresh from the factory and represented the average run of stock {Readability Demons rated by the 75-mi fr maghkeepsie over difficult co ‘onditions, with the high. santa Barbara, ines to Toronto, t-sealed-in run. If y bile owner sead us your name, address, number of model and date of pur chase, and we will send yo fou regularly the Oldsmo- bile News Letter, a weekly publication devoted to the interest of Oldsmobile enthusiasts, For further reasons address Dept. L, OLDS MOTOR WORKS, Lansing, Mich., U. S. A. Member of Association Licensed Automobile Manulacturers Established half o century Registered Trade Mark Annual Sale At “The Linen Store” Our Annual Sale of Household Linens, French Lingerie, etc., will commence on Wednesday, January 2d, and continue, as heretofore, throughout the month. As Linens of all kinds have been steadily advancing in price for more than a year past, and as we ve they will continue to advance for some time to come, this sale will offer a most favorable opportunity to secure foods of the very best quality at especially advantageous prices. ¢ lines offered include: Table Cloths and Napkins Embroidered Table Linens Hemstitched Sheets and Pillow Cases Towels and Towelings 3483 Bed Spreads, Quilts and Blanke: ts French Lingerie 32-page booklet, giving details and prices, mailed free on request JAMES McCUTCHEON & CO., 14 West 23d Street, N.Y. TRUFFAULT-HARTFORD SHOCK ABSORBER The Pioneer The Best Automatically Lubricated Guaranteed 10,000 Miles Without Readjustment Adopted by Pierce Great Arrow, Locomobile, Matheson, Studebaker, saree Duryea, Aerocar, Napier, Frontenac, Lane, Wasson-Conover, Marmoa, Peugeot, Gobron-Brillié, Rossel and Brasier. HARTFORD SUSPENSION CO. E. V. HARTFORD, Pres. 67 Vestry St. New York Exhibit at all Shows comicbooks.com