Life — January 27, 1916 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This is **not a cartoon or satire page** — it's a straightforward automobile advertisement for the Hudson Super-Six Touring Sedan, published in *Life* magazine (page 139). The ad promotes Hudson Motor Car Company's luxury vehicle line, emphasizing that the Super-Six is "not a compromise" but a full-featured sedan suitable for all seasons and purposes. Key selling points include: - A new patented motor with 76 horsepower - Plate glass windows that lower completely - Six luxury body styles (two open, two closed, two all-season models) - Superior engineering and quiet operation The text uses *Life*'s characteristic witty tone, but this is commercial advertising, not political or social satire. The page exemplifies how major corporations purchased ad space in the magazine during the 1920s-30s.