Life, 1907-02-07 · page 14 of 52
Life — February 7, 1907 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine (circa 1907-1908). The main content is a **Peerless Motor Car advertisement** highlighting the 1907 model's engineering improvements—longer French steel springs and a drop frame design meant to provide smoother riding at higher speeds (40 mph). The page also includes: - **"Life's Prints"** section advertising a photogravure titled "Captain Kid" by W.B. Ker ($1.00) - Two small satirical cartoons with biblical references ("It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop..." - Proverbs 29:1), likely commenting on domestic life or marital discord, though the specific joke is unclear from the image - A **bond investment advertisement** from Redmond & Co. offering 5% First Mortgage Gold Bonds The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture: automobile enthusiasm, art print collecting, and investment opportunities in public utilities—typical Life magazine content mixing satire with commercial interests.
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Excellences added to that which was already excellont—bere is the simple story of Peerless success. The new 1907 Model shows many such new improvements that make for increased com- fort and safety to Peerless passengers. The springs in the 1907 Model are longer than last year. Made in France of the finest Silico Manganese steel—the tovghest and most resilient springs ever made. A breakage is practically impossible; they make riding in a Peerless, at 40 miles an hour, as comfortable as riding ina phacton at 5 miles an hour. The new drop frame is another permanent Peer! clearance it carries the passengers lower, and thereby provement; without reducing road imizes the tendency to sway and skid. Send f the fe PEERLESS MOTOR CAR CO., 2449 Oakdale St., Cleveland, Ohio Member A. L.A. M. LIFE’S PRINTS Corrment, 1908, a7 Lite Fue. Co CAPTAIN KID titer W. B. Ker Phetogeavure in Brown, 20 by 15 in. $1.00 LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 17 W. 31st St., NEW YORK (SYSTSToToyoyo eo wovovorolsyors} IT 1S BETTER TO DWELL IN THE CORNER OF THE HOUSE- Tom y G 1 \ 1 \ i THAN WITH A BRAWLING WOMAN IN A WIDE Housr. b Prov 29-1. | ‘ | 5% First Mortgage | Gold Bonds Issued by an old established Public Service Corporation having Perpetual Franchises in a large city. Net earnings for long period largely in excess of in- | terest charges, the estimate for | next year being over four times the entire interest charges. We will be pleased to furnish full particulars regarding the | above choice investment, which | Nets the Investor 5% Per Annum — Rednonda.co. | 33 Pine St., New York on ee comicbooks.com