Life, 1919-04-17 · page 5 of 46
Life — April 17, 1919 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **not a political cartoon or satire page**—it's a straightforward **advertisement** for Miller inner tubes, published in *Life* magazine (page 641). The image shows a workman demonstrating Miller brand inner tubes, emphasizing their durability through "layer on layer" construction and "100% air-tight" design. The ad addresses a practical concern of the era: tire leaks causing damage before drivers noticed problems. The text distinguishes Miller tubes from competitors, claiming superior quality control and manufacturing standards. A note "To Dealers" encourages retailers to stock the product for customer satisfaction. The page includes product imagery (the tube and a cross-section) and company information: The Miller Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio. This represents typical early-to-mid-20th-century tire industry marketing in a major American magazine.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
'HESE facts about tubes are important no matter what makes of tires you use. For under-inflation—due to leaky tubes—damages casings before you know it. There's not a flaw in Miller Red and Gray Inner Tubes—nothing to weaken and lead to leaks. The watch we keep in baile Tubes prevents de- structive “stowaways” from creeping in. This tube is not molded—but built-up, layer on layer—on many sheets of rubber. Each sheet is exam- ined by scientific methods, and only the perfect ones selected. Then we make Sure, doubly Sure. We give each tube a long inflation test. If, hour after hour, it maintains high pressure, the Miller O. K. seal goes on, but not before. Miller Tubes, like Miller Uniform Tires, are built to a championship uniform standard. The remarkable service you find in the first you try, you will get in the next, and in all that come after. To Dealers: Regardless of the brand of tires you sell, the Miller Tube will help them make good. It’s to your advantage to see that this tube goes into them. First you make more customers for tubes; second, you keep your tire trade better satisfied. Write us for tube samples and attractive proposition. The Miller Rubber Co., Dept. A-141, Akron, Ohio Makers of Miller Uniform Tires—Geared-to-the-Road Also Miller Surgeons Grade Rubber Goods, for Homes as Well as Hospitals UB ‘ KRONOHIOUSA. comicbooks.com