Life, 1907-05-23 · page 4 of 24
Life — May 23, 1907 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **no political cartoons or satire**—it is primarily **advertising** from what appears to be an early 1910s issue of Life magazine. The ads promote: - **Cadillac Model G** touring car ($2,000), positioned as superior in design and engineering - **Westinghouse Electric Fans**, marketed as affordable cooling alternatives to ocean breezes - **Pope Motor Car Company**, defending electric vehicles against gasoline cars, comparing development since 1902 - **J. & F. Martell Cognac and Brandies**, emphasizing age and quality ("Founded 1715") The Pope Motors ad contains the only potentially satirical element, defensively arguing that electric cars deserve reconsideration—suggesting contemporary skepticism about this competing automotive technology. Otherwise, the page reflects period consumer culture and product competition.
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MODEL G The Touring Car Without a Rival The high principles of honest workmanship and the advanced ideas of design that have made Cadillac construction famous, find full expression in Model G, a thoroughly dependable, powerful, four-cylinder car which brings to its owner every touring luxury enjoyed by those possessing the mo expensive types. Examine it; observe its long, rangy lines, the racy atmosphere about it, reflecting lots of spirit and “go”; nde in it and note the feeling of security prompted by a wealth of hidden energy beneath you—then yous ill appreciate L MODELG is without a peer among all cam of its class. Compare it in efficiency ‘and price with many cars costing twice as much and you will find the chief difference at the money end. Wonderfully economi- cal to maintain. Your nearest dealer will gladly demonatrate Model G or any of the other Cadillac models. Model .—20 2, Model 90 b.p.4CyHinder Touring Cary 8@,500 | Medel K-10 Tieseribed ta Catalog it ¥.0.1 Detroit; Lamps wot tecloded Send for sar én which terested CADILLAC MOTOR CAR CO., (,%=%%~) DETROIT, MICH. - FAN in your office and home places a sure barrier between you and the heat of Sum- mer—as refreshing as a breeze from the ocean. Westinghouse Electric Fans require no attention and cost less to operate thana I6c.p. incandescent lamp. Desk of Bracket Fans, Ceiling, Floor and Counter ‘Columns for all commercial circuits, @Most dealers sell them. If yours does not, write for Art Booklet and name of nearest dealer. Address D. & S. Sales Department, Section A. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MFG. CO. PITTSBURG, PA. AND ALL LARGE CITIES Model 60—Sarrey, Price, $1,850, with Extension Leather Top, $2,000 Don’t Judge the Electric of Today by the Electric of Yesterday ‘The Scientific American in a recent editorial on automobiles significantly says : In motor-car development the electric has fully held its own.” Stop a minute and consider what this means—consider what the gasoline car of 1902 and 1903 was and what it is today. This will give you a very vivid illustration of the rapid strides made in the development of the electric as exemplified today in the POP’ Meee Our determination to build nothing but the very best has put the Pope- Waverley Electric a safe distance in the lead in the electric field. Comparison and demonstra- tion will convince you. DEALERS IN ALL PRINCIPAL CITIES. hopes, Serreys.open ry Wagons Trocks to specications, Pope Motor Car Co. Waverley Dept., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Cognac (Pounded 1715) FINE OLD LIQUEUR BRANDIES | GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE Sole Agents G.S. NICHOLAS &CO, New York comicbooks.com