Life, 1907-01-31 · page 2 of 24
Life — January 31, 1907 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **two separate advertisements**, not political cartoons. **Left side:** A Cadillac Motor Car advertisement emphasizing engineering precision and reliability. The copy stresses that Cadillac's attention to detail in construction—particularly its single-cylinder engine—demonstrates superior manufacturing quality. The ad includes model specifications and pricing ($800-$2,500). This reflects early 1900s automotive marketing focused on technical superiority. **Right side:** A Life magazine contest soliciting artist illustrations for literary quotations, offering $250-$350 per illustration plus additional prizes ($250 total for best submission). The quotations are motivational/philosophical in nature—from figures like Burns, Goldsmith, and Franklin. This is primarily **commercial content** rather than satirical commentary. No political figures or social satire appear on this page.
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What You Get When You Get You get S ] a car as scientifically designed and as perfectly finished as if the reputation of this, the greatest auto- DD mobile establishment in the world, depended upon that one car. This painstaking care dominates to the smallest details of Cadillac construction —in the engine it is so apparent that the minutel, ‘ate finish of this vital part has made it a signal triumph in automobile manufacture. ‘The Cadillac Runabout and Light Touring Car are fitted with our wonderful single-cylinder engine, to which the dependability and remarkably low cost of maintenance of these models are chiefly attributable. By its great power, speed and hill-climbing ability, this engine proved itself so worthy in thousands of cars during the past four years that it will be used in 1907 practically without change —a fact which alone places the serviceableness of this year's cars beyond question. Don’t fail to get a demonstration—you will be surprised how great are the possibilites of the “ that Climbs.” Model K Runabout —10 h. p.; neat, trim Victoria body; 30-inch wheels; $800. Model M Light Tourin, eS arate below—10 h. p.; graceful strai, ht line body; $950. Model H—Four-cylinder, 30 h. p. Touring Car; $2,500. Model G—Four-cylinder, 20 h. p. Touring Car; $2,000. All prices F.O.B. Detroit; lamps not included. Upon request we will send fully illustrated Booklet R, also address of nearest dealer, CADILLAC MOTOR CAR CO. DETROIT, MICH. Member A.L.AM. OF INTEREST TO ARTISTS THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS forILLUSTRATIONS ARTISTS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT PICTURES ILLUSTRAT- ING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING QUOTATIONS: $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 1. Oh wad some power the giftie gie us To sce oursel’s as others see us!—Burns, $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 2. When lovely woman stoops to folly.—Goldsmith. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 3. God helps them that help themselves.—Benjamin Franklin. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 4. Knowledge is power.—Lord Bacon. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 5. In the adversity of our best friends we often find something which does not displease us.—de Rochefoucauld. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 6. Those who dance must pay the piper.—Old Proverb. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 7. For if she will, she will, you may depend on’t; And if she won't, she won't; so there’s an end on’t.—Aaron Hill. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 8. None but the brave deserves the fair—Dryden. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 9. But ne'er the rose without the thorn.—Herrick. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 10. But there’s nothing half so sweet in life As love's young dream.—Moore. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 11. Hope springs eternal in the human breast.—Pope. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 12, In the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.—Tennyson. Two Bundred and fifty Dollars will be paid for the best illustration of each quotation, the awards to be made by the Editors of Lire. five Bundred Dollars Additional will be paid for the best of these twelve drawings. The method of awarding this prize will be announced later. If one or more of the quotations should fail to inspire illustrations suitable for use in Lire, there will in that particular case, or cases, be no award. Illustrations and all correspondence concerning this contest must be addressed to Pus Quotation Eprror oF Lire 17 W. Tiurry-riest Srreer New York Cry and must be received not later than July first, 1907. The awards will be made immediately after that date. ‘The illustrations may be made in any medium —line, wash, oils or color—although it should be borne in mind that they are to be reproduced in black-and-white; and they should also be of a size suitable for reduction to about thirteen inches wi ight inches high. i illustrate as many of the quotations as he pleases and nd more than one illustration of any quotation. cepted and paid for illustrat jogether with all rights of ration, become absolutely the property of Lire. Each illustration should bear the name and address of the artist and also the quotation it is intended to illustrate. Artists should arrange for the return of unsuccessful illustrations, ia case their return is desired. comicbooks.com