Life, 1907-04-18 · page 2 of 36
Life — April 18, 1907 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. It contains three automobile advertisements from 1907: 1. **Pope-Hartford Model L** — a high-end motorcar emphasizing reliability and mechanical innovation ("four cylinder, water cooled motor"). 2. **Jones Speedometer with Maximum Hand** — a device allowing police to record a car's maximum speed, protecting motorists against "unwarranted arrest" by providing evidence of their actual speed. 3. **Oldsmobile Roadability** — emphasizing the car's performance and style, with photos demonstrating its capabilities on rough terrain. The page reflects early automotive marketing priorities: mechanical sophistication, legal protection for drivers, and proof of vehicle reliability. No political satire or caricature is present—this is straightforward period advertising aimed at wealthy consumers.
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Febllebed wns)tanerss!y 1s ‘rita, Connte’ al by Entered the Post ee at Now Tork, N.T., 8 Boe od PE Copytens Sorts oy Lire Presenns Co, 1907 POPE-HARTFORD Model L 25-30 H.P. PRICE, FULLY EQUIPPED, $2750 (EXTENSION TOP, $150 EXTRA) A phenomenal hill climber of unusual reserve power, with a quiet and true running, four cylinder, water cooled motor, already tested by use on thousands of miles of our country roads. MOTOR is equipped with mechanical valves and jump spa for magneto GEAR transmission three LUBRICATION ssste lever. Perfection of COD parts easily ACCESSIBL nition with provision ds forward and reverse, Thorough Especially efficient BR AKES operated by foot pedals and side PROL by leverson steering wheel but not revolving wit EVERY DETAILof construction and equipment up. POPE MANUFACTURING CO.., Hartford, Conn. ers Ass ciation Livensed Automobite Mansfacturers Indisputable Proof against unwarranted arrest is afforded the Motorist by the Jones Speedometer with Maximum Hand It combines in addition to the regular black variable speed hand a Maximum speed hand, red in color, which moves forward only, thus indicating at all times the maximum speed the car has attained. When released by a touch on the resetting stem this hand drops automatically and instantly to the speed at which the car is af that moment traveling, remaining there even after the car is subsequently stopped. When reset at officer’s command to stop, its protective value is obvious. @ The resetting stem may be sealed, immediately revealing any unauthorized use of the car, @ By a simple turn of the resetting stem the Maximum feature may be dispensed with and both hands made to act as one, showing variable speed only. JONES SPEEDOMETER CO. 127 West 32d St., New York Write Dept. 34 for Bulletin 4 Gold Medal ond Highest Award Reliability Trials Automobile Club of Great Britain and Irdand PERFORMANCE he real valuc of Performance. ech not only on th y of your ora fittle be equ: make-up which'a country roads, of hills as on the level. Hence—The Ollsmobi the Tate correct Hine of boxy pment and chs Ina all the style a car can have because it has the correct and proper mst! a car that not only acts but looks the par } deliver A of test y classes it at th car sa Perject Roads " | rely n w that your cae will er promptly toany demand. it unnecessary to own several cars for d j ot erry clay use oe will break 3 if yert get the feve TELEGRAM. San Francisco, Cal., March 30th — Oldsmobile 35-40 Horse Power Touring Car won $6,000 5 road race from Los Angeles to this City over terrible roads. The most notable performance of the year. t Hetalls of this ont em repent, Write for our spay al ~ Meer Tali” ofer aml sample copy. We can mate immediate delivery oa Pepe. CW f on Canutian F mst. Catherine comicbooks.com