Life, 1920-05-20 · page 37 of 48
Life — May 20, 1920 — page 37: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **not a cartoon or satire**—it's a straightforward automobile advertisement for the Chandler Motor Car Company of Cleveland, Ohio. The page advertises the "Chandler Dispatch," a popular touring car marketed as appealing to "young folks and older ones alike," particularly women. The ad emphasizes the vehicle's "Rainbow Blue finish," comfortable leather seating, and reliable Chandler chassis. Six body styles are listed with prices ranging from $1,995 to $3,495 (f.o.b. Cleveland), including touring cars, roadsters, sedans, coupes, and a limousine. The single photograph shows the Dispatch in profile with period-dressed passengers, positioned as aspirational lifestyle imagery typical of 1920s auto advertising. This represents standard commercial promotion from Life magazine's advertising section—no political or satirical commentary is present.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
rative voted Train CAANDLER S(X Famous For Its Marvelous Motor Everybody Likes The Chandler Dispatch "ye popularity of the Chandler Dispatch, which has grown by leaps and bounds and reaches to every corner of the world, is based not only on the grace of its trim design and its beauti- ful Rainbow Blue finish, but it is due quite as much to the standard Chandler chassis upon which it is mounted. The Dispatch attracts young folks and older ones alike. It is a great favorite with young women, All love to drive it, and the charm of its beauty gives them additional satisfaction in its ownership. The Chandler Dispatch seats four persons with utmost comfort. The driver's position is restful. The cushions are deep, well tilted and trimmed in the best of genuine hand buffed leather. With its wonderful flexibility of power, its ease of driving and real comfort, characteristic of all Chandler models, everybody likes the Dispatch. SIX SPLENDID BODY TYPES Seven-Passenger Touring Car, $1995 Four-Passenger Roadster, $1995 Four-Passenger Dispatch Car, $2075 Seven-Passenger Sedan, $2995 Four-Passenger Coupe, $2595 Limonsine, $3495 (AU prices f.0.b. Cleveland) There are Chandler dealers in more than a thousand towns and cities CHANDLER MOTOR CAR COMPANY, CLEVELAND, OHIO Export Department: 5 Columbus Circle, New York Cable Address: “CHANMOTOR” comicbooks.com