Life, 1909-01-07 · page 8 of 60
Life — January 7, 1909 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists entirely of vintage automobile-related advertisements rather than satirical cartoons. The ads promote: 1. **Mobiloil lubricant** — emphasizing fuel efficiency and engine protection 2. **Caloris thermal bottle** — marketed for keeping beverages at desired temperatures during car trips 3. **Dixon's Motor Graphite** — a lubricant claiming to enable cars to "go far, go cheap, go quiet, as well as go fast" The bottom illustration shows two men in period clothing (likely early 1900s) with a caption about a discharged Philadelphia chauffeur arrested for "blocking the traffic." This appears to be a humorous vignette rather than political satire. The page reflects early automotive culture's focus on reliability, efficiency, and road trip comfort.
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Unless your car has perfect lubrication, your gasoline is used for friction instead of miles of speed. The use of Vacuum MOBILOIL saves the wear of your car, the waste of gaso- line and most of the money that g Vacuum MOBILOIL is made in six different grades to suit the lubrication of every automobile made. One of these grades is exactly adapted to the needs of your car. Its use is an investment that saves € pense. It will end forever your lubrica tion troubles, and add to your pleasure and the life of your car. Write for free booklet showing grade of MOBILOIL ; F it’s a long cold ride The Pleasure the CALORIS wi 1 i - eep the liquid re- , \ ~~ freshment nice and_ hot of the Trip) = for longer than 24 hours | without the aid of fire. is in the =! Ifa hot, dusty trip it will keep the liquid ice-cold ( A ‘ORIS for seventy-two hours without ice. That means real comfort—especially ] when there's no relresh- ment place handy. The CALORIS is the ideal thermal bottle. It is the on/y bottle that can be sterilized. \t is the only bottle sold under agreement “* Your money back if you are not satisfied.” tis the only bottle so ar- ranged in the case as to make jt practically indestructible. \t is the only bottle that canbe instantly removed from the case (see illustration) for cleansing or re newal of glass part. Used b; ftsmen and in thounnds of homes No more trouble to fill and empty than an ordinary cau Tecdeda (0 date and mlaneyetasing motor: Nata. sha boule, q Prices—Pints $3.50; Mobiloil_ VACUUM Quarts $5.50.: ow MOBILOIL =p an An in barrels, and in cans with patent pouring spout CALORIS. MANUFACTURING CO., is sold by dealers everywhere. Manufactured by 2118 Allegheny Ave. No: VACUUM OIL CO., Rochester, N.Y. Phitadetphia. clai tha Nothing about an Auto Will take the place of the “‘go’’ The go far, go cheap, go quiet, as well as the go fast, all result from the use of . Dixon’s ve i Ticonderoga Flake 4 p 1 : h it by o raphite F This is the perfect lubricant—as scientific : as a magneto, as practical as a screw- driver. If you value readiness and relia- bility in your motor, write for our booklet on lubrication and get wise. Address Department A JOSEPH DIXON CRUCIBLE CO., Jersey City, N. J. “LT MAVE DISCHARGED MY PHILADELPHIA CHAUFFEUR, 1 WAS ARRESTED ON ¥ ACCOUNT.” OK SPEEDING? * “NO, FO BLOCKING THE TRAFFIC! '? comicbooks.com