Life — November 25, 1920 — page 5: what you’re looking at

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# Cleveland Six Advertisement This page is primarily a **product advertisement**, not satire or political commentary. It promotes the Cleveland Six automobile from the Cleveland Automobile Company in Ohio. The illustration depicts a closed-body car surrounded by well-dressed pedestrians and storefront signage (including "Passing Show" and "Now Playing"), situating the vehicle in an urban, leisure context. The ad emphasizes the car's quality features: sturdy chassis, refined overhead valve motor, comfortable suspension, and reliable brakes. The text notes the Cleveland Six was "sold by a leading dealer in 2000 American towns and cities," listing prices for various models (Touring Car, Sedan, Roadster, Coupe). This represents typical early 1900s automotive marketing—positioning an American-made car as a reliable, quality product for middle-class buyers.