Life, 1919-11-27 · page 6 of 36
Life — November 27, 1919 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily an **advertisement, not satire or political commentary**. It's a Packard Motor Car Company ad from *Life* magazine promoting automobile safety. The ad argues that motor car safety depends on "right engineering" rather than driver skill alone. It emphasizes the Packard Twin-Six engine's reliability and power reserve as safety features—claiming the car can handle emergencies instantly and maintain control on roads. The small illustration in the upper left shows "Simplicity and Accessibility" as Vein-Six engineering traits. The ad's tagline, "Ask the Man Who Owns One," was Packard's actual slogan, positioning the company as a premium, trustworthy manufacturer. This is straightforward product marketing highlighting engineering as a competitive advantage, not political or social satire.
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tributes of Twin- Six Engineering. MOTOR CAR SAFETY depends on RIGHT ENGINEERING STUDY of the causes A of motor car mishaps will showthatin nine cases out of ten they are as much the fault of the car as of the driver. Inplanning forthe safety of a man and his family, Packard Engineeringnever compromises with chance. Even if every one of the 6,000,000 motor car driv- ers in this country were alwayscareful and thought- ful—there would still be accidents. The greatest possible care will not help a man if his car fails. Safety is the first and foremost consideration in Packard engineering.There is a sound, practical engin- eering reason for every factor of safety in the Packard car. Consider the security af- forded by the high reserve power ofthe Packard Twin- Six—the stored-up energy which responds instantly in an emergency, but costs nothing when it is not in use. The Packard is the safest car in the world to handle in traffic. From less than two miles an hour onfhigh, it will pick up in a few blocks to more than a mile a minute. Its perfect bal- ance —its ease of control— makes it start or stop with- out effort. The Packard car is built to withstand extraordinary strain. The Packard engine is built to deliver extraor- dinary power. Yet a Pack- ard habitually runs on less power and in no way sac- rifices strength to secure lightness. Its weight is scientifically adjusted to its power. It stays on the road when lighter cars show a tend- ency to leave it. To the man who has any regard at all for himself or his family, Packard safety is priceless. The Packard people are transportationexperts;they have more to tell you on this subject than any other organization in the world. You can ask them to dis- cuss your car problem with- out obligation. It is to your interest and profit to do so. “@ Ask the Man Who Owns One’”’ PACKARD MOTOR CAR COMPANY Detroit comicbooks.coma@]