Life, 1920-07-08 · page 5 of 40
Life — July 8, 1920 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **Goodrich Tires advertisement**, not political satire. The page promotes "Silvertown Cord Tires" as "America's First Cord Tire." The ad features a smiling man in a flat cap and jacket pointing to a tire with visible cord construction. The sales pitch emphasizes durability: older Silvertown Cords from previous years remain on roads still delivering mileage, suggesting reliability and long-term value. The tagline "Best in the Long Run" plays on both tire longevity and driving distance. There is no political cartoon or satire present. This represents early automotive advertising from *Life* magazine's commercial content, likely from the 1920s based on the styling and cord tire technology referenced.
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RK : > On the same road with oS your new , Jiluertown .o) Grd Tires, you will find a lot of the Silvertown (ords of last year, and the year before, still delivering the miles. Goodrich Tires Best in the Long Run The B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio + Adjustment Basis: Silvertown Cords, 8000 Miles; Fabric Tires, 6000 Miles comicbooks.com