Life, 1907-03-21 · page 5 of 40
Life — March 21, 1907 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political content. It contains four product advertisements: 1. **Ajax Tire** (top left): Features a woman endorsing tires guaranteed for 5,000 miles of riding 2. **Jewel Stanhope car** (top right): A $800 automobile with a two-cycle engine 3. **An Ill Wind** (bottom left): A cartoon illustration (purpose unclear from visible text) 4. **Witherbee Ignition System** (bottom right): Claims adding their product doubles a car's value by improving ignition reliability These are typical early 20th-century automobile and automotive accessory advertisements. The Witherbee ad explicitly states "NO CAR IS BETTER THAN ITS IGNITION," marketing improved engine performance. There is no apparent political satire on this page.
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$800 COMPLETE ‘Wherever it is shown, this stately car instantly wins the highest praise, both for its splendid performance and its captivating appearance. . | It is flawless in workmanship, design and equipment, and Itis being the simplest gasoline car yet produced, is unsurpassed for ine ease of control. matter of common sense to believe that the tire that is sold The Jewel Stanhope is fitted with a perfect two-cycle engine, Pilly the rane eusian: rated at 8 H. P. (but really developing 25% more), gives 4 to Write for copy Of. Guarantee, 30 miles an hour on the high gear, and has two speeds for- Stating what etre you are ward and revere, rite Do you know why our two-cycle engine is superior to the ordinary, com- Ajax-Grieb Rubber Co. plicated tourcycle> Do you realize that it is not only more simple. and more economical, but has twice the power strokes possible with a four- cycle cylinder? Let us send you our new booklet telling you all about this handsome Jewel Stanhope at $800, and our Jewel Runabout for $600. THE FOREST CITY MOTOR CAR CO. 233 WALNUT ST., MASSILLON, OHIO Seattle, Wash., 1119 Bradway Porto Rico, 33 Marina, San Juan, Add a Witherbee to Your Car and Double Its Value Perfect ignition subtracts the majority of the automobilists’ troubles. Perfect ignition gives better speed, and a smoother running car, with less wear and tear on the tires and less pounding and knocking of the engine. Imperfect ignition does more to shorten the life of an automobile than any other agency, and adds fully 75% to the cost of upkeep. Every time your engine misses fire it receives a shock that does more to shorten its life than hundreds of miles of road wear. Every time your engine misses fire, the recoil from the piston racks and jars your chassis and all your equipment. The WITHERBEE BA 'Y furnishes a perfect source of ignition. It will lengthen the life of your car by eliminating ai ignition troubles and it will AN ILL WIND make the purchase price of your car more of an investment. NO CAR IS BETTER THAN ITS IGNITION There are some things about ignition which you snould know in order to get greater speed. greater safety, greater value out of your car: drop usa line requesting No. 11 and we will send you a fittle booklet which will be of inestimable value to you; it's free WITHERBEE IGNITER CO., Main Office, 541 W. 43d St., New York City BRANCHES: CHICAGO, 1420 Michigan Ave. DETROIT: 260 Jefferson Ave. BALTIMORE :: 510 Continental Building comicbooks.com