Life, 1907-09-12 · page 4 of 24
Life — September 12, 1907 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **no political cartoons or satire**—it's purely **advertising content** from an early 1900s Life magazine. The four advertisements promote: 1. **Cadillac automobiles** (Model G at $2,000), emphasizing economical upkeep and efficiency 2. **Brewster & Co.**, a custom automobile body manufacturer in New York 3. **J. & F. Martell cognac and brandy**, highlighting its age and authenticity 4. **The Brooklyn Jockey Club's autumn horse-racing meeting** at Gravesend, Long Island These ads target wealthy readers with disposable income—expensive automobiles, luxury spirits, and thoroughbred racing. There are no caricatures, political references, or satirical commentary present on this page.
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The Economy 'HE Cadillac, because of its wonderfully efficient and simple construction, its minute mechanical accuracy, its perfect bal- ance at every point, is, without exception, the most economical in operating expense of all motor cars. To bring you right down to solid facts on this point, we have prepared a book entitled “*The Truth about the Automobile and What it Costs to Maintain One ”’ giving unbiased opinions and actual experiences and expenditures of 164 Cadillac owners. Full of interesting performances and live information. Free, if you write at once for Booklet No. 45. CADILLAC MOTOR CAR CO., Detroit, Mich. Mem. A. L. A. M. (Founded 1715) AND FINE OLD LIQUEUR BRANDIES GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE Sole Agents G.S. NICHOLAS &CO. New York | WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18th) The-Junior Champion Brewster & Co. Automobiles SHOWING A BREWSTER DEMI-LIMOUSINE BODY ON A 45 MERCEDES Automobile bodies of every style ready for mounting: also made to order to meet special requirements. Cars complete, mounted on leading chassis kept in stock, and ready for immediate delivery. No coach work in Europe or America surpasses this work in quality or design. Engine and body repairing done in shortest time by skilled workmen only Brewster & Co. Broadway and 47th Street, New York AUTUMN MEETING THE BROOKLYN JOCKEY CLUB GRAVESEND, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. Mon., Sept. 16th to Sat., Sept. 28th | | Racing Dates and Order of Stake Events : SEPT. 16th MONDA FRIDAY, oth | WEDNESDAY, SEPT. asih | The Fla The Specu The Holly H. p | The Oriental Handicap) ¢ rupay, SEPT. at | THURSDAY, SEPT. 261 TUESDAY, SEPT. 13th |The HitcheockSteeple-| The Occidental Handi- The Bayshore | hese | "cap FRIDAY, SEPT. 27th The Willow Handicap, The First Special | The Culver Handicap THURSDAY, SEPT. 10th | MONDAY, SEPT. 23d | SATURDAY, SEPT. 28th The Oceanview Handi-| The Albemarle The King’s Highway cap | Steeplechase The Brookwood] TUEFSDAY,SEPT. ath | TheProspect Handicap Steeplechase The Hindoo The Second Special First Race at 2.30 P. M. Each Day Track can be reached via Long Island Railroad; also via Electric Train and Trolley Service from Brooklyn Bridge, 3%h St. Ferry, etc. PHILIP J. DWYER, FRED. REHBERGER, President. Secretary. Office: 399 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.