Life, 1915-07-15 · page 6 of 48
Life — July 15, 1915 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **not a cartoon or satire**—it's a straightforward automobile advertisement from *Life* magazine (page 94). The Packard Motor Car Company is promoting their "Twin-Six," a twelve-cylinder luxury vehicle. The ad emphasizes technical refinements and performance features: faster pickup, unequaled hill-climbing ability, greater fuel efficiency, and improved accessibility. The visual shows a side-profile illustration of an open-air automobile. The ad invites readers to inspect the car at Packard dealerships and experience a test drive. Two models are mentioned with different wheelbases and pricing ("f.o.b. Detroit"). This represents early 20th-century automotive advertising targeting affluent consumers interested in engineering sophistication and luxury features.
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JMENTS DISTINGUISH aNG A TWELVE CYLINDER CAR that recasts every motor car standard GREATER RANGE OF ABILITY ON HIGH GEAR MORE MILES PER GALLON OF GASOLINE Faster pickup Shorter wheelbase Reduced weight Uncqualled hill-climbing Perfect accessibility Shorter turning radius Lower up-keep Greater speed Low, graceful lines Inspect the car itself at any Packard store and arrange for a con- vincing ride. You owe yourself this remarkable opportunity to revise your ideas of motor car design, performance and values. The 1-35—Wheelbase 135 ins. Thirteen The 4-25—Wheelbase_ 125 ins. Nine st open and enclosed bodies. styles of open and enclosed bodies. Price, with any open body, f. 0. b. Price, with any open body, f. 0, b. Detroit, $2950. Detroit, $2600. PACKARD MOTOR CAR COMPANY, Detroit, Micu. Contributor to Lincoln Highway comicbooks.com