Life, 1911-06-22 · page 5 of 44
Life — June 22, 1911 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. The left side features a Brooks Brothers clothing advertisement for gentlemen's suits. Below that is an illustration captioned with dialogue about placing a basket behind a tree—this appears to be a humorous domestic scene rather than political satire. The right side advertises **Polarine motor oil** through Standard Oil Company, featuring photographs of Bob Burman and his race car. The ad claims Polarine lubricants helped Burman break world speed records (141 mph mentioned). Burman himself provides a testimonial endorsing the product. The page represents typical early-20th-century *Life* magazine content: a mix of consumer advertisements and light humor, not political or social commentary requiring historical context to understand.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Estapusneni8'6- ee ((SGLOTHING, > Gentlemens Farnishing Gourds, Silk, Linen, Crash and Tropical Weight Woolen Suits for summer wear Ready-made and to-measure. Summer Furnishings; Hats, Shoes and Traveling Kits. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. BROADWAY, Cor. TWENTY-SECOND ST., NEW YORK Newport Branch: 262 Bellevue Avenue, after June 10th a He: suvrose 1 TAKE THAT BASKET AND PLACE IT BEMIND A How Polarine helped Burman to break two world’s records “141 miles an hour is going some,” as Bob Burman remarked after his record-breaking drive over Day- tona Beach in the Blitzen Benz car. It is. And a man out after the world’s record doesn’t take chances on his equipment. The car, the gasoline, in fact practically everything Burman used except the oil, were especially prepared for this event. For lubrication he used Polarine Oil, Polarine Transmission Lubricants and Polarine Grease—the identical Polarine you can buy in the open market: In his trial spins Burman satisfied himself that Polarine was the most efficient lubricant. Read what he says: “I used Polarine in practice and in final trials and it helped me break records. | Nothing but Polarine for me from now on.” It was a supreme test, and Polarine proved itself. rf grine Our experience in the manu- facture of lubricating oils for many purposes enabled us to develop in Polarine the most efficient gas engine oil yet produced. Polarine Oil gives practical . freedom from carbon deposit, yet its viscosity is unimpaired. It does not break up nor lose elasticity under severe friction. It holds its extreme heat. It flows freely down to zero. “body” under The Polarine brand covers: Polarine Oil (in gallon and half-gallon sealed cans); Polarine Transmission Lubricants; Polarine Cup Grease and Polarine Fibre Grease. These lubricants cover the needs of every part of the car. Send to our nearest agency for our booklet, ‘Polarine Pointers,” which includes help- ful hints on the care of motor cars. meee. Standard Oil Company She: paxuixc! you pox’ wisn TO FAT (Incorporated) “wity, DEAREST—oF couRSE Not! BUT = TTT -ER—WITIE THAT OUT OP SIGHT, THERE WILL BE NOTHING BUT EACIE OTHER IN ALL THE WORLD TO SEF AND THINK oF!” comicbooks.com