Life, 1907 · page 5 of 5
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This page is **primarily advertising** with no political cartoons or satirical content. The advertisements include: - **Pennsylvania Clincher Tires**: promotes tire reliability for motorists - **The Linen Store**: announces a January sale on household linens and French lingerie - **Truffault-Hartford Shock Absorber**: markets an automobile suspension component, guaranteeing "10,000 Miles Without Readjustment" - **Oldsmobile**: features a photograph of an early automobile with passengers, claiming "cumulative evidence proves" the car's reliability through various endurance tests and long-distance runs The only image approaching narrative is the Oldsmobile photo—showing an early 1900s touring car with multiple passengers—but it's documentary evidence for advertising purposes, not satire. The page reflects early automotive industry marketing to establish consumer confidence in new technology.
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nPennsylvania ““&, GlincherTires MOTORING IS UNATTENDED WITH ALL THOSE INCONVENIENT AND TREMENDOUSLY EXPEN- SIVE TIRE ACCIDENTS THAT DETRACT SO MUCH FROM THE EXHILARATING ENJOYMENT OF IT. The Flat Tread Racing Type WITH ITS GREAT STRENGTH AND DURABILITY, PHENOMENAL SPEED QUALITIES AND RE- SISTANCE TO SKIDDING, SHOULD BE ON ALL HEAVY, HIGH-POWER CARS. KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN PREPARING FOR THE COMING SEASON. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER COMPANY JEANNETTE, PA. NEW YORK: 1741 Broadway ATLANTA, GA.: 102 N. Prior St. CHICAGO: 1241 Michigan Av. BOSTON: 20 Park Square PHILADELPHIA: 615 N. Broad St. BUFFALO: 717 Main St. LONDON: 4 Snow Hill \F CUMULATIVE EVIDENCE PROVES THE OLDSMOBILE the car that does thing stbe car for any exploit—tor touring, for hill-limbing, for genera! utility. The Oldsmobile Model “A” Touring Car for 1907—a thoroughly tested car, built along the successful lines of Model “S” for 1906, but with greater horse-power, greater capacity and more finished qualities. The conclusive evidence of the capacity of these cars continues to accumulate. Can you get away from the following convincing facts: The Hill-Climbing Ability—Again demon- strated by the recent record climb up Peaks. San Franciscd. Here M sets a new mark 0 1 minute 1 secon rd, but was the first and only car to ever make the run to the highest apex. Motor Endurance—Again demonstrated on November 20 at Cleveland, when Model "A" completed a 100-hour non-stop run. A copy of sworn statements giving details of this run will be seat to those interested on request. Touring Quality—Demonstrated on the 350- mile non-stop run made by Model “A” from De- Mich., to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 14 hours and reached the car was driven to the top of Vine Street Hill, still on the r. The car which made thi ; of touring and hill-< taken fresh fra ctual running time. This run was. he high gear. When Cincinnati was For further reasons address Dept. L, OLDS MOTOR WORKS, Lansing, Mich., U. S. A. Member of Association Licensed Automobile Manufacturers Established half a century Registered Trade Mark Annual Sale At “The Linen Store” Our Annual Sale of Household Linens, French Lingerie, etc., will commence on Wednesday, January 2d, and continue, as heretofore, throughout the month. As Linens of all kinds have been steadily advancing in price for more than a year past, and as we believe they will continue to advance jor some time to come, this sale will offer a most favorable opportunity jo secure goods of the very best quality at especially advantageous prices. The lines offered include: Table Cloths and Napkins Embroidered Table Linens Hemstitched Sheets and Pillow Cases Towels and Towelings Bed babes Quilts and Blankets French Lingerie spage booklet, giving details and prices, mailed free on request ES McCUTCHEON & CO., 14 West 23d Street, N. Y. TRUFFAULT-HARTFORD SHOCK ABSORBER The Pioneer The Best Automatically Lubricated Guaranteed 10,000 Miles Without Readjustmen KV HARTPORD, Pre 67 Vestwy G1. New Vork Kiuhibel ot oll Shows comicbooks.com