Life, 1911-01-26 · page 35 of 44
Life — January 26, 1911 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements**, not political satire. The Palmer-Singer automobile ad dominates the top half, marketing a 1911 car built in New York City as "the strongest built car in the world," emphasizing durability and ease of operation. Below is a **cartoon joke** (caption: "Sure you're thoroughly competent?") showing two figures in 18th-century dress. One boasts of running over thirteen people in eleven months without being caught—a dark humor joke about reckless driving. This appears to be commentary on the dangers of early automobiles and unaccountable operators, presented as absurdist comedy. The right side advertises **J. & J. Slater shoes**, marketed as fashionable footwear for discriminating New Yorkers. The page reflects early 1910s consumer culture and emerging anxieties about automobile safety.
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2a) Le) ld Sh 5 PALMER-SINGER BUILT IN NEW YORK CITY STRONGEST BUILT CAR IN THE WORLD structed as to be quickly and correctly men who build the Palmer-Singer—men of the operated by anyone, without regard to highest responsibility. their mechanical knowledge. T= PALMER-SINGER is so simply con- in true earnestness—it is made personally by the Our literature tells you There is not another car about and illustrates on the market, regardless , Palmer-Singer 1911 se- of price or make, that fi - 1 Sn ries. It is interesting. guarantees such great . = You should have it be- durability, luxurious re- : fore purchasing any car finement, speed, comfort . 2 —a postal will bring it and ease of operation, " to you. but that will cost 50% more. . ae The sale of a car is the inception of our respon- PALMER @ SINGER MANUFACTURING CO. sibility. We stand sponsor for its faithful Long Island City, N.Y. performance and for its perfect construction 1620 Broadway, New York. 1321 Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. . : *, di ED. M. FOWLER, Western Sales Manager, throughout. This guarantee of service is made '533 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, Cal. FA&SF. Slater Shoe IS DISTINCTIVE THE shoe which, for shapeliness, fit and finish, aptly expresses the taste of gentlemen and gentlewomen of fine discrim- ination, Newest exclusive models for all occasions at prices ranging from six dollars and a half up. SATIN SLIPPERS—An unusually comprehensive choice of the rarest and most beautiful tints and colorings. Designed for perfect foot comfort, as well as the enhancement of costuming effects, Children should be fitted with the J. & J. Slater shoes. The growing feet retain their natural beauty and the shoes stand the wear. Our MAIL ORDER SERVICE enables these tcho live extude of New York to purchase the famoes J. & J. Slater shoes texth as little trouble at Uf buying tn their home ty New Wlustrated price Uist, "A Pachoge of Shoes,” and book of instruction, toith ereanurement blanb, mailed on request. parecer sneer J. & J. Slater . “WELL, I RAN OVER THIRTEEN PERSONS IN ELEVEN MONTHS For 50 years New York's most fashionable bootmakers AND NEVER WAS CAUGHT.” Broadway, at 25th Street, New York comicbooks.com