Life, 1907-03-14 · page 2 of 24
Life — March 14, 1907 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **no political cartoons or satire**—it is primarily **automobile advertising** from what appears to be an early 20th-century issue of *Life* magazine. The left side advertises the **Cadillac Model G**, a medium-powered, four-cylinder touring car priced at $2,000. The ad emphasizes its advanced engineering, including an automatic ring-type governor and new muffler design. The right side advertises the **Marmon automobile** and a property listing for a country estate in Rye Neck, New York. These are straightforward product advertisements typical of *Life* during the automotive industry's early expansion. There is no satirical content or political commentary present on this page.
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Persistent demand by motorists every- where, especially among Cadillac enthu- siasts, for a thoroughly high-grade medium- powered, four-cylinder automobile, at a price somewhat lower than the large touring cars, has led to the production of our new Cadillac Model G. Thus early in the season this racy new type has been universally accepted as a notable example of advanced automobile engineering. The motor, con- servatively rated at 20 horse- power, is finished in its vital parts to gauges that insure mechanical accuracy to the thousandth of an inch. It is equipped with our automatic ring type governor, which when set by the lever at the steering wheel for a certain speed will practically maintain that speed under all road condi- tions, up hill or down. A new type of muffler is used, giving a silent exhaust, at the same time almost entirely eliminating back pressure. Direct “shaft drive ; transmission of a selective type sliding gear, with ageats of a new design thot facilitates meshing without crashing and grinding Direct drive on high speed with no gears in mesh. Wheel base, 100 inches ; atylish body design ‘Ab every stage of deiigning and falthing, Model G Nia deceived all the care and thought that could possibly be given a car costing twice as much Like the other Cadillac Models, it is the cat for the critical motorist who wants to know why before he buys. Let your dealer show you by giving you a demonstration Model G—20 h. p. Four-Cylinder Touring Car, - $2,000 Model H—30 h. p. Four-Cylinder Touring Car, = $2,500 Model M—10 b. p. Four-Passenger Car, - $950 Model K—10 b. p. Runabout, : ‘ (Described in Catala MR) All Prices F. 0. B. Detroit. Lamps not included - + $800 Cadillac Motor Car Company DETROIT, MICH. THE MARMON “A Mechanical Masterpiece” The Easiest Riding Car in the World Eight-Cylinder, $5000 The Marmon Air-Cooled Motor Keeps Cool Under Hard Driving Drive as far and as hard as you please, up hill, through deep sand and sticky mud, Marmon Air-Cooling cannot fail to prove that it is more effcrent than any other system of motor cooling. It is more economically oiled and maintained, and vastly more convenient. A perfectly flexible, powerful motor, dependable in any clime and under any and all conditions. No freezing troubles, and nothing about the cooling system which can possibly get out of order. The Marmon is a car of many features—Aexible running gear, the best oiling system, the best transmission, Chrome Nickel Steel construction, solid cast aluminum body. We make it all. Send for Catalog. Address Department 5. NORDYKE & MARMON CO., (es. 1851) Indianapolis, Ind. For Sale OUNTRY PLACE, located on Rye Neck,at Mamaroneck, C Westchester County, N. Y., about five acres, having a water front of about 1,000 feet. The house is in Italian Villa style, located on a hill overlooking the Sound; entirely renovated and_ tastefully decorated this year; has eight bed- rooms, three bathrooms, parlor, library and dining-rooms, kitchen, laundry and cellars; hardwood floors throughout ; open, nickel, modern sanitary plumbing, open. fireplac sides furnace and hot-air arrangements; running water as an artesian well; gas and every convenience; electric light in house and stable; telephone, etc. Twelve-foot porches surround the house, giving one of the most beautiful views of water and landscape to be had on the Sound. The structure is most substantial and intended for both summer and winter use. The stable and carriage-house are commodious, finished in hardwood ; five single and two box stalls, two living-rooms over- head, hayloft, etc. The barnyard is arranged as a paddock for exercising horses, and is fitted four box stalls. ‘The outhouses consist of a brick ice-house, greenhouses, boat- house, cow stalls, tennis court, etc. The grounds are beautifully laid out in lawns, drives and shaded walks, all bluestoned, and abound in rare trees of all kinds, including many fruit and fir trees, several pine groves, and a great variety of flowering shrubs and vines. Large dens. For particulars, address LIFE PUBLISHING CO.,17 W. 31st St., New York | = = comicbooks.com