Life — February 20, 1913 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# What This Page Shows This is primarily **advertising, not satire or political commentary**. The page promotes Locomobile automobiles, a luxury car manufacturer, through a 1913 advertisement. The image shows a Locomobile automobile parked beside a classical columned building (likely representing wealth and status). The ad emphasizes the car's premium features: comfortable chassis, beautiful smooth bodies, and advanced electric starter technology. The text lists various Locomobile models and prices, branches across major American cities, and company details (headquarters in Bridgeport, Connecticut). There is no cartoon or political satire present. This represents typical early-automotive-era advertising targeting affluent buyers, emphasizing luxury, comfort, and technological innovation as status symbols.