Life, 1912-05-23 · page 6 of 44
Life — May 23, 1912 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily an advertisement**, not satirical content. It's a full-page ad for the Packard Motor Car Company promoting their "Six" automobile model. The ad uses the framing "Ask the man who owns one"—a famous Packard slogan—to establish credibility. Rather than depicting specific political figures or satirizing current events, it makes straightforward marketing claims: the car offers superior service, impressive speed (60 mph in 30 seconds), smooth handling, and hill-climbing ability. The decorative header and "LIFE" masthead indicate this ran in Life magazine, but the content itself is commercial advertising rather than satire or social commentary. Packard was a luxury American automaker competing in the early automotive market.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
i Ha (i H i Back of the Packard “Six” is the most willing, the most expert and the most comprehensive service in the world To meet any requirement of the fourteen thousand Packard cars on the road. more than one million dollars’ worth of extra parts is carried in stock at the Packard factory and in dealers’ establishments We can supply any part for any Packard car ever sold. Complete service shops, separate from the main fac- tory, make extra parts for all models Each dealer co-operates closely with the Packard Motor Car Company in providing repair service and free technical attention. The work is carried on by experts trained in the Packard factory THE DOMINANT “SIX” The Packard ‘‘Six” has the fastest getaway—60 miles an hour in 30 seconds from a standing start The smoothest running motor and the easiest riding car, even at speeds from 60 to 70 miles an hour The safest car to drive at high speed and the easiest to drive in traffic. The touring car, with a wheel-base of 133 inches, will turn around in a street 44 feet wide The best hill climber. The greatest pulling power at all speeds DEMONSTRATION ON ANY KIND OF A ROAD 32-page catalog on request PACKARD MOTOR CAR COMPANY, DETROIT. MICA. | i na Hi comicbooks.com