Life, 1907-03-07 · page 10 of 52
Life — March 7, 1907 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It features three automobile ads from the early 1900s: 1. **Baker Electrics** - promotes electric vehicles as elegant, dignified alternatives to gas-powered cars, emphasizing their use at automobile shows and appeal to wealthy buyers. 2. **REO** - showcases performance statistics (horsepower, speed, torque) with the headline "A Mountain of Evidence," positioning REO cars as proven winners in competitions and races. 3. **Vacuum Mobiloil** - an oil product ad emphasizing proper lubrication for engines, warning that wrong oil will damage vehicles. The Jones Speedometer advertisement in the upper right is a complementary automotive product ad. There is no political satire or social commentary visible on this page. The small humorous stories ("Left in Doubt," "Dog Went to School," "Never Gets a Moment's Rest") are brief anecdotes unrelated to the ads.
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Baker Electrics Asa refinement of alll that is laudable in the construction of Electric Vehicles, the Baker for 1907 stands pre-eminent. These wonderfully beautiful models fairly captivated the immense throngs attendant at both of the great auto- mobile shows. form of Elettric Vehicle achievement. THE BAKER MOTOR VEHICLE CO., Left in Doubt HERE had been a fatal railroad accident and the reporter it information. “See here,” the official, testily, “you fel- lows must think we have accidents for your bene- fit.” me whose “Perhaps you wouldn’t mind tell benefit you do have them for?” rejoined the re- porter. But even touching this point the official was reticent.—Philadel phia Ledger. In every detail of construction—in every material part these camtiages are—admittedly—the highest In chaste and dignified desi i it regard for conventionality—in variety of models—in wealth of new and exclusive features, the Baker has more than maintained its rightful title, “The Aristocrat of Motordom.”* THE QUEEN VICTORIA is rich and dignified in appearance. A more pertect carriage for town use has never been conceived. The Queen Vidoria Body is interchangeable with the Runabout or Enclosed Coupe Body. The Chassis is the same and the change from one Ayle of body to the other is effected with little effort, in a few moments’ time. ‘Write for catalog illustrating the largest line of Electrics ever offered. No. 10-80th Street, N. W. CLEVELAND, O., U.S. A. Jesigns, combining elegance with a proper New York Repeseatative, C. B. RICE, 1790 Broadway The Dial of the “Jones” is the Easiest to read of all Speedometers. The figures and the indicating hand are large, plain and black. ‘The speed may be read at a greater distance than from any other instrument— and from any angle. Meters with mov- ing dials and Complicated Markings can not be read unless one is directly in front of them. s | t The Jones Speedometer is of use fo every one in the Motor Car—it is not designed for the exclusive benefit of the Chauffeur. Jones Speedometer, 101 W. 324 St., New York Dog Went to School LITTLE Indian boy who attended the Gov- ernment schools at Keshena had a habit of going to school every morning at eight o'clock with his black dog, * Nigger,” and returning home every evening at four o'clock. One day the little boy became sick and was unable to go to school, but “Nigger” was on deck and went alone at eight o’clock and back at four o'clock every day for a whole week.—St. Paul Dispatch Never Gets a Moment’s Rest R. HARRIMAN’S money has evidently carned the right to be alluded to as “the toiling millions.’—New Orleans Times-Demo- crat. f Y HER first large gift Mrs. Sage indicates nonbelief in the theory that one who can | afford to give must restrain the generous impulse unless people who cannot afford to give donate an equal amount.—Philadel phia Ledger. j peeds and re- verse. REO disc clutch. 40 hour. Full A Mountain of. Evidence See how the clean-cut greatness of REO performance looms up like a giant mountain. Look at the endless string of real cup: kind of work that a motor-car can do: economy. Look at the mang cars of imme these trophies were wrested, ly higher ratin and trophies won by REO cars at every in climbing, endurance, specd, ff and. pretension from which Above all, look at how these REO performane hands. Th REO catalogu 2-passenger Runabout, $650 f vou want the most and best Which shows why these things Al prices f 6 D. Lansing 4-passenger Runabout, $675 R. M. OWEN @ COMPANY, Lansing, Mich., General Sales Agents means the oil exactly suited to your engine. This is imperative. Poor oil, or an improperly com- { uunded one, or the wrong, KR oil will wreck the finest en- gine in short order. | _Zff comes in several grades No mat- ter what kind or make of automobile you own or what method of lubrica- tion is used—there’s a special grade of Mobiloil for your engine and no j other should be used. te Our instructive little booklet will tell you at a glance just what grade of Mobitoil for your automobile. . It's free to you. Mobiloil is sold in cans, barrels, and half barrels, Manufactured by VACUUM OIL CO., Rochester, N. ¥. comicbooks.com