Life, 1915-08-05 · page 5 of 44
Life — August 5, 1915 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **Fisk Rubber Company advertisement**, not satirical content. It occupies page 225 of Life magazine and promotes Fisk Non-Skid tires. The ad features technical tire illustrations and pricing for various tire sizes (ranging from $12.20 to $33.90). The copy emphasizes quality, low prices, and helpful service at Fisk branches nationwide. The only potentially humorous element is a small mascot image in the lower right—appears to be a fish character (visual pun on "Fisk"), labeled as a trademark, promoting the brand name recognition. This represents typical early-twentieth-century magazine advertising: straightforward product promotion with illustrations, pricing tables, and claims about superior quality and customer service. There is no political satire or social commentary present.
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TIRES Reduce Your Cost of Motoring Buy Fisk Non-Skid Tires With Fisk Service At Fisk Low Prices ~ E do not have to defend the quality More satisfactory tires than Fisk are not of the Fisk Non-Skid at Fisk Low built, and true Fisk Quality never meant Prices—it speaks for itself in the hands of so much to the possible tire user as it thousands of satisfied users. does today. To the best tires we have ever built, at the lowest prices we have ever charged, add the most helpful: service that our remarkable organization has ever been able to produce, and you have the three big reasons for becoming acquainted with Fisk right now! We serve car owners cheerfully, at all Fisk Branches, regardless of the make of tire used. Fisk Non-Skid Casing Prices 3:x30 - - 12.20 4:x 34 - - 27.30 4x33 - - 20.00 4:x36 - - 28.70 4x34 - - 20.35 5 x37 - - 33.90 Fisk Plain Tread prices are 5% lower than Non-Skids Tourists should send for a list of Fisk Branch addresses and lan to take advantage of our Bervice even though they may not use Fisk Tires. Factory and Home Office Chicopee Falls, Mass. You Can Buy Fisk Tires From ALL Dealers—Fisk Branches in ALL Principal Cities comicbooks.com