Life, 1912-04-25 · page 6 of 44
Life — April 25, 1912 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **not a cartoon or satire** — it's a straightforward advertisement for the Packard "Six" automobile, published in Life magazine. The ad features an illustration of an early 1910s luxury car filled with well-dressed passengers driving past a tree-lined road. The text makes performance claims: the vehicle can reach 60 mph in 30 seconds from a standing start and is marketed as "the safest car to drive" at high speeds, with a smooth-running motor suitable for all road conditions. The ad emphasizes reliability and ease of operation ("easiest to drive"), targeting affluent buyers. The Packard Motor Car Company, based in Detroit, was a prestigious American automaker competing in the luxury vehicle market of the era.
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60 Miles an Hour in 30 Seconds from a Standing Start The Packard “Six’’ has the Fastest Getaway It is the safest car to drive, even at speeds from 60 to 70 miles an hour. It has the smoothest running motor at all speeds. Its great power makes it the best hill-climber under all conditions. It will run the longest over roads of any kind without mechanical attention. It is the easiest to drive and keep on the road A demonstration will make you sure in your own mind of the dominance of the Packard ‘‘Six” THIRTY-TWO PAGE CATALOG UPON REQUEST PACKARD MOTOR CAR COMPANY, DETROIT, MICH. ‘Comicbooks.com