Life, 1919-08-21 · page 5 of 40
Life — August 21, 1919 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **product advertisement** for Miller Tire Accessories and Repairs, not political satire. The page showcases Miller brand tire repair materials through illustrated scenes of automobile maintenance. The imagery depicts early 20th-century tire repair work: mechanics and car owners dealing with punctures and worn tires. The advertisement emphasizes that Miller products use "genuine tire stock—not shoddy" materials, positioning them as premium versus inferior alternatives. The cartoon-style illustrations are commercial rather than satirical—they're meant to demonstrate practical repair scenarios and build consumer confidence. The text argues that proper repair materials prevent roadside failures. There is **no political content or satire** on this page. It is straightforward consumer advertising from the automobile era.
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UMD. Miller “Handy Andy” GE) RD reais any leak ino on tube from @ DX, puncture to { | i] Miller “Handy Andy." 50c and $1.00. tough fabric. Wee ft wader bead; held by pinching of th: rim ccording Miles LacesHeld Boot, ‘ al for emergency te: sais of blow-outs, cuty ete. $1-10 ups ace cording to size. Pluggum for mending holes in outer easing. A tough, plas- tic, self-curing rubber that wears as well as the tite and will not crumble or shrink, 25¢ Mille: | Cementhess Tobe Patches, eno: habe durable as Enel applied Without ce. ment. 50¢. Millet ‘Fix-All™ mends leaks in anything that’s rubber Every Home and Tool-Kit should have it. 50c and $1.00. The Big Idea in Repairing Use Genuine Tire Stock— Not Shoddy HE idea of putting up in convenient form for repair use the same high grade rubber and fabric that brand new tires and tubes are made of— this is the idea that has put the Miller Repair Materials and Tire Acces- sories into thousands of tool-kits and repair shops all over America and abroad. You can’t expect a repair to stand the merciless punishment of the road if you use repair stock composed of shoddy. you mend for keeps!” is the old repairman’s adage. “Mend with Miller Materials and He knows there isn’t an ounce of “short ends,” salvage or left-overs in Miller repair goods. Quick and Easy to Apply The fact is that we spend more money in perfecting Tire Accessories and Repair Ma- terials than many factories spend in building tires. Not only do we give top-grade stock, but our experts have contrived a score of features that save the motorist time and labor. Ours are prepared materials — which means that most of the hard work of making your repair has been done by us when you get Miller goods. If you want Tire Accessories and Repairs that won't work loose, crumble or petrify— if you want to guard against being stalled on the road, miles from the nearest repair shop —always carry Miller Tire Accessories and Emergency Repairs in your car. For jobs that call for the skilled repairman’s hand, be certain of red-blooded strength and invincible durability by specifying Miller Repair Materials for the work. THE MILLER RUBBER COMPANY Dept. A-181, Akron, Ohio Makers of Miller Uniform Tires and Tubes—Also Miller Surgeons Grade Rubber Goods, for Homes as Well as Hospitals fn TIRE ACCESSORIES .+» AND -- \ REPAIRS , comicbooks.com