Life, 1919-10-23 · page 3 of 36
Life — October 23, 1919 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is an advertisement for the Apperson Bros. Automobile Company's "Eight" model, titled "A PERSON with Eight Legged Ability." The satire plays on the car's name by depicting a literal eight-legged creature (appearing to be an insect or spider-like being) driving the automobile. The joke is a visual pun: the car is called an "Eight," so the advertiser humorously illustrates it being driven by something with eight legs. The ad emphasizes the car's capabilities, claiming it can handle various driving conditions and challenges. The surrounding landscape sketch shows the vehicle navigating rough terrain, supporting the message about its durability and performance. This represents early automotive advertising's use of wordplay and illustrated humor to make products memorable to readers of *Life* magazine.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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