Life, 1912-04-18 · page 47 of 54
Life — April 18, 1912 — page 47: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The main content consists of three commercial advertisements: 1. **Firestone Tires** (center, dominant): A straightforward product ad claiming Firestone tires offer superior value despite a 5% price premium. It emphasizes modern manufacturing, quality control, and durability—typical early automotive advertising. 2. **Londonderry Mineral Water** (bottom): A small ad promoting the health benefits of this bottled water. The left column contains **"The Plymouth Colony,"** a humorous historical essay about the 1620 Pilgrims, recounting their dealings with Native Americans and early colonial struggles. It's lighthearted commentary on early American history, not satire targeting contemporary politics. The page reflects early 20th-century *Life* magazine's format: mixing editorial humor with substantial advertising. No political figures or specific contemporary events are caricatured here.
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The Plymouth Colony Jn the fall of 1620 the Pilgrims landed ring a disagreeable storm, excellent opportunity for n to erect a number party consisted of di two people of a resolute ished to worship God in raneous manner than had in the Church of Eng at Plymow 214, not sre mise hat the Indians of Cape alistic, and that they dispose of inside lots at asonable terms, retaining, hit to use the lands for ses from time to time . were honest and gave the ing for their land in al- nee, but they put a price us made the Indian ever ratively poor man, s devoted band died before he idea of returning 10 1 occur to them. “No,” “we will not go back to we can go first-class, if we here two hundred years.” ter they discovered why 1 sold to them so low. f one tribe had died there he year before, and so in to talk trade le over prices. however, they were ar the word “ Welcome” om the door-mat of Samo- whose chief was named \ treaty was then made for Massasoit taking “the same.” ree sent to Governor Brad- of arrows tied up in a rat- in, The Governor put them pantry with his other curios, roniens a few bright new tle dose of powder. That rrespondence. In those days vo newspapers, and most of was done without a guaran- tee or sid, ts. Money mutters, however, were rather panicky ne, and the people were ing clams to sustain life ise Indian corn enough to h to pull clams winter to get them through ti! the next corn crop should What You Get for the Difference of About 5% in the Price of Firestone TIRES HE superiority of Firestone Tires has been proven so conclusively I in speedway contests, road races and every day service that many motorists believe they cost much more than ordinary tires. True, the extra value that quality always commands is there, but Firestone methods of manufacture enable a low selling price. For Instance. Only the most modern devices known to the science of tire building are found in our immen factory—the largest of its kind in the world—completed last year. and tripling our output to satis the increased demand. Not only is the Firestone a hand-made tire, but Firestone methods limit each workman to a certain number each day, ensuring the utmost efficiency in each tire;—the enormously’ increased demand for our tires has never been accompanied by any short-cut methods in the Firestone factory. We reject all fabric that docs not test to a tensile strength of at least 300 Ibs.;—less than 1-6 of 1 per cent of all cotton fabric is good enough for Firestone Tires. Firestone quality of rubber is the most durable known. and the most expensive to pr a worthy product of ten years devoted exdusively to perfection in fire manut In short, the Firestone way of getting extra mileage out of a tire is to build extra mileage into it;—and the best investment in tires today is the mileage you buy for that 5 per cent difference in price over tires made the ordinary way. The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company “America’s Largest Exclusive Tire and Rim Makers" Akron, Ohio, and All Principal Cities A Snap That Gives Appetite ive them strength to dig for clams again, Thus a trip to London and the There's a peculiar zest to id ondonderry. A clear, sparkling quality that sti Isle of Wight ulates appetite and aids di - . Springing from the purest of eourc as fi looked farther and far- thoroughly protected until it reaches you, LONAONAETTY Mineral Water water of trueluxury. Light, and with only those elements that the body needs, it is essentially the od health. Effervescent in three table sizes. Plain (still) in half-gallon bottles. ulty in obtaining Londonderry locally, write to us, and we will see that you are supplied at once. LONDONDERRY LITHIA SPRING WATER CO., Nashua, N. H. ter four years they numbered only one hundred and cighty-four, counting immigration and all. The colony only needed, however, more pcople and East- ern capital, It would be well to pause here and remember the annoyances connected with life as a forefather. Possibly the reader has considered the matter already. Im- comicbooks.com