Life, 1909-02-11 · page 3 of 28
Life — February 11, 1909 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It features a Franklin Manufacturing Company advertisement for their de luxe automobile catalogue. The image shows a early 1900s automobile with multiple well-dressed passengers in period clothing, appearing to be arriving at or departing from an event (possibly a social gathering or race, given figures visible in the background). The advertisement emphasizes that Franklin's new 40-page catalogue comprehensively details their automobile line—four and six-cylinder models—with superior printing and engraving. The copy appeals to automobile enthusiasts and potential buyers, positioning the catalogue as a must-have resource for anyone considering a Franklin automobile purchase. This reflects early automotive marketing targeting affluent consumers during the automobile industry's growth period.
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5 iitlion pains - front. vembles words —thus : ndal. in an their never vers, be purier- From the Franklin de luxe catalogue A LIMITED edition of our 40-page catalogue de luxe has just been issued. This is in several ways a remarkable book. It treats the vital questions of automobiling in a clear and intensely practical way. It shows and describes the complete line of Franklin automobiles—four-cylinder and six-cylinder. The illustrations are graphic and enlightening even to the best informed. The engraving and printing are superb. The book is so comprehensive and so far in advance of the ordinary attempt that it can not to interest any thinking automobilist no matter what automobile he may own or favor. We are sending this book only to those who ask for it. In requesting please specify limited edition catalogue. H. H. FRANKLIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Syracuse, N. Y. comicbooks.com