Life, 1915-04-29 · page 6 of 44
Life — April 29, 1915 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **primarily advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It's a promotional page for Weed Anti-Skid Chains, a tire safety device. The advertisement features photographs of early 1900s automobiles belonging to prominent U.S. senators (named in captions: Brandegee, Dupont, Weeks, Lee, Smith, Goff, and Brady), taken "on a recent rainy day" by a Washington Times photographer. The messaging claims that government officials trust Weed Anti-Skid Chains as essential safety equipment for preventing vehicle skidding in wet conditions. By associating the product with respected senators, the advertisement attempts to establish credibility and encourage consumer purchases. The text notes these are "exact reproductions of photographs"—essentially a testimonial advertisement leveraging political figures' names and images for product promotion.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
The Lives of our Statesmen are safeguarded by [SEN NEES MASS. Anti ti- o iWeed si; Chains The Device That Makes Motoring Safe The illustrations on this page are exact reproductions of photagrants taken by a Wash- ington Times staff photograph er on arecent rainy day. These photographs are con- vincing evidence that Govern: ment Officials consider Weed Anti-Skid Chains the only pos- itive safeguard against skidding. Si Sold for ALL Tires by Dealers Everywhere fh Weed Chain Tire Grip Co. Bridgeport Conn. comichooks.¢om