Life, 1914-02-26 · page 5 of 40
Life — February 26, 1914 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising, not satire or political cartoon**. It's a United States Tires advertisement from Life magazine (page 341). The ad features two large automobile tires labeled "Nobby Treads" displayed prominently above an industrial cityscape. The headline claims these tires were "The Aristocrats of the Road" and that four factories used combined methods to manufacture them. The text emphasizes that veteran car owners were "first to accept" these tires and recognizes their superiority in preventing skidding. The ad warns consumers not to accept substitute brands and directs them to authorized dealers. This is straightforward product advertising targeting early 20th-century automobile owners, emphasizing quality, reliability, and brand loyalty—not political commentary.
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LIFE “The Aristocrats of the Road” Veteran Car Owners were the first to accept this marvelous tire—the first to recognize the actual, unfailing ad- ditionalMileage and realProtection against skidding that “Nobby Treads” give—then came the Popular Demand Popularity never comes uneamed to a pr States Tires as the standard equipment of their 1914 cars proves unquestionably that The tremendous popularity of the * Aaey "Tread ” Tires has been earned by their United States Tires are today the accepted standard lor real tire service. sly sot ely to prevent ding, but to “dlver” extra lire mileage under all When you puchave United Siacs Tes you are ure ofthe wally important facts ions, ; The choice of the veteran car owners was not based upon mere test records, but upon 1—Of the Four Factory Organisation behind these famoes tires. the actual wear that “Nobby Tread” Tires give on all bach of each day in and day out. 2—Of vast experience in tire building. The overwhelming number of automobile manufacturers who have selected United 3—Of a tremendous organization that actually backs up its tires. DO NOT BE TALKED INTO A SUBSTITUTE Your own dealer or any reliable dealer can supply you with United States Tires—“Nobby Tread,” “Chain Tread,” or Smooth Tread. If he has no stock on hand, insist that he get them for you at ‘once—or go to another dealer. Note this:—Dealers who sell United States Tires sell the best of everything. United Made by the Largest Rubber Company in the World comicbooks.com