Life, 1910-07-14 · page 39 of 40
Life — July 14, 1910 — page 39: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two unrelated advertisements typical of early 20th-century magazines. **Left side:** A Gasgrain Speedometer advertisement featuring two men examining an automobile speed indicator. The ad emphasizes the device's accuracy, claiming it registers speeds from 0-65+ mph with absolute precision. The copy promises a "30 days' trial offer" and lists Boston and New York addresses. **Right side:** A Republic Rubber Company advertisement for "Staggard Tread" tires. The large photograph shows a single tire displayed against a dark background. The ad's main selling point is the tire's tread design—when pushed sideways, the edges resist movement; when moving forward, the overlapping tread provides reduced resistance and less heat generation, making it suitable for regular use and wet roads. Neither content is satirical or political. This is straightforward product advertising aimed at automobile owners—a growing consumer market in the early automotive era.
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