Life, 1919-05-22 · page 5 of 42
Life — May 22, 1919 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **not a political cartoon or satire** — it's a straightforward advertisement for Miller Rubber Company's inner tubes and tires, appearing in Life magazine (page 885). The image shows a workman demonstrating tire quality through the phrase "Built-layer on layer." The ad emphasizes that Miller tubes are manufactured with the same craftsmanship as their famous "Geared-to-the-Road" tires, and claims all tubes are "Air-Tight Tested" with no defects. The visual comparison between the large inner tube (left) and finished tire (right) illustrates product quality and manufacturing standards. This represents early 20th-century industrial advertising, where companies highlighted rigorous testing and skilled workmanship to build consumer confidence in automobile products during the growing automotive market.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Uniform Tubes Mates of Uniform Tires TUBE like the Miller, made layer on layer of flawless pure tubber, prevents leaks. Miller Tubes hold great air pressure. Each is built by the same Uniform workman- ship that made Geared-to-the-Road Tires famous. All Air-Tight Tested No sand holes, blisters or tiny pores in Miller tubes. We prevent all defects by training workers to build alike. Otherwise, tubes wouldn't wear the same. Notwithstanding that we build many thousands daily, each Miller tube is proved air- tight by inflation. Each must hold the same pressure for many hours. And before the Miller O. K. goes on it, every one must grade to our Uniform strength. Like Uniform Tires Thus, Miller Tubes give you air-tight cer- tainty, perfection in manufacture and uniform wear. These are what you want in tubes—don't let anyone dissuade you. Insist on the Miller red or gray tubes, team-mates of uniform tires. Men who learn of Uniform workmanship in tires or tubes will know Miller. Write for dealers’ names, THE MILLER RUBBER COMPANY, ikzowouio Te SEND Res r Makers of Miller Red and Gray Inner Tobes—the Team Mates of TUBE INNER-TUBE Salinas AAR REP Miller SIZEWILL FIT SIZE WILL PIT ¢ AIR TIGHT ¢« URED BY. ' NUFACTURES BY mat ier Rubber Co The! Miller Rubber Ce The Milles Rusa. E ‘Akron, Ohio,U. comicbooks.com