Life, 1913-11-13 · page 33 of 40
Life — November 13, 1913 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily consists of **automobile advertising**, not political satire. The dominant feature is a Hupmobile car advertisement claiming that Europe now demands half of all cars the company can manufacture for 1914—presenting this as evidence of the vehicle's superior quality and global appeal. The advertisement includes a photograph of two men (appearing to be a British and German buyer, based on the text's reference to "The Briton, the Frenchman, the German") examining the car, with caption text emphasizing international demand. The ad argues that buyers worldwide recognize the Hupmobile's quality, noting that even in regions with "anti-American prejudice," the car dominates. The page also contains minor advertisements (Hupmobile storage chest, cold-weather car starter device) and a brief story excerpt about navigating a parallel line—unrelated to the automobile content. The implicit claim: American manufacturing excellence transcends national prejudices, making American cars globally desirable even before U.S. industrial dominance became assured.
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