Life, 1907-08-01 · page 6 of 48
Life — August 1, 1907 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements** rather than editorial content or political satire. The ads include: - **Orbin automobile** (touring car, $2500) - **Remington autoloading rifle** ("5 shots in one second") - **Silk Pneumatic golf balls** - **Goodyear tires** The one illustration labeled "A.D. 19—'Come, Dolores, Fly with Me'" appears to be a **romantic cartoon** showing a couple on what seems to be a flying bicycle or airship near a lighthouse. This likely represents **early 20th-century humor about technological romance**—the fantasy of modern transportation enabling adventure and courtship. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture and emerging technologies (automobiles, aviation, firearms). There is no discernible political satire or caricature requiring historical context beyond recognizing the period's commercial preoccupations.
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' The “Full-Jeweled” Touring Car, $2500 Corbin construction reduces tire trouble to the minimum —one of many reasons why it is the car you can best afford to own. CORBIN MOTOR VEHICLE CORPORATION Member Avvocathon Licensed Actomtiie Mamotectorery NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT 1888 Broadway, 62d St., New York Motor Man, Bostoo, Mass. POWER—RAPIDITY—SAFETY Five smashing, knock-down blows—each equal t hammer. A lightning like self-loading system—no lever and no slide k. solid breech—a safe and fires SHOTS in one second Buy a@ Remington. Write Dept. 8 for new illustrated booklet REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY Ilion, N.Y. AGENCY, 315 BROADWAY, NEW YORE CITY The Best Golf Ball — six PNEUMATIC BBEST because it rewards every clean shot — behaves better when properly played than will any other golf ball. With no other ball is such finished golf possible. Write for printed matter Jully describing Silk Pneumatic Gol} Balls and how they will help you to play better golf. By Mail to Your Summer Retreat, to Your Home ‘or Favorite Golf Club. We give special attention to individual orders. Sample Balls, 60 cents} Postage Half Dozen, = $3.50 bor Express Dozen, - - - $7.00) Prepaid The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Ball Dept., 1109 E. Market St., Akron, 0.,U.S. A. A.D. 19— THE LOVER: “ COME, DOLORES, FLY WITH ME.” comicbooks.com Wy Wt