Life, 1919-12-04 · page 10 of 80
Life — December 4, 1919 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **Chandler Motor Car Company advertisement**, not a political cartoon. It appeared in *Life* magazine during the publication's early advertising-heavy period. The ad targets **women drivers**, a notably progressive marketing angle for the era. The headline "Why Women Love to Drive the Chandler" and accompanying photo of a woman at the wheel emphasize the car's ease of handling and reliability—qualities marketed specifically to female consumers. The text highlights six body styles and notes Chandler's affordability and nationwide dealer network. The ad reflects the 1920s cultural shift toward women's independence and automobile ownership, presenting driving as accessible and desirable for women rather than exclusively masculine.
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‘CHRISTMAS LIFE: CHANDCER Sil Famous For [ts Marvelous Motor Why Women Love to Drive the Chandler HOUSANDS of women drive the Chandler Six and /ove to drive i it, because it is so easy to handle, so responsive, so dependable and so marked in good style. Many women are driving their own new Chandler coupes this year. The Coupe is their car for all seasons,— snug and cozy in rain or snow or wind, and open as a roadster when the sun- shine is warm and soft breezes blow. Luxuriously comfortable at all times. Chandler closed cars, because they so clearly express the very best of the coach-maker’s art and skill and because they are so fairly priced, will be over- sold throughout the season. Your early order may save you disappointment. SIX SPLENDID BODY TYPES Seven-Passenger Touring Car, $1795 Four-Passenger Roadster, $1795 Four-Passenger Dispatch Car, $1875 Seven-Passenger Sedan, $2795 Four-Passenger Coupe, $2695 Limousine, $3295 (AU prices fo. Cleveland) There are*Chandler dealers in more than a thousand towns and cities CHANDLER Export Department: 5 5”Columbus Circle, New York MOTOR CAR COMPANY, CLEVELAND, O. Cable Address: “CHANMOTOR” comicbooks.comal