Life, 1920-11-25 · page 5 of 45
Life — November 25, 1920 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
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.
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ALLL UT Beautiful Closed Cars Of Highest Quality HE closed models of the Cleveland Six have won a distinctive position by the extraordinary qualities of their design, staunch construction, splendid cushioning and upholstery, and comfort in riding. Built by America’s leading body-builders, the Cleveland Sedan and Coupe stand far out from among the commonplace. In beauty of line and in the nicety of detail they are comparable to the similar models of high-priced cars. The sturdy Cleveland chassis on which these bodies are mounted gives every assur- ance of dependable service. The Cleveland motor, most highly refined of the overhead valve type, is powerful and flexible. The low underslung spring construction pro- vides riding comfort to a degree not found in many cars. The ease and simplicity of its control and positive brakes are other features which make the Cleveland a dis- tinctly better car. The Cleveland Six is sold by a leading dealer in 2000 American towns and cities. ‘Touring Car (Five Passengers) $1435 Sedan (Five Passengers) $2445 Roadster (Three Passengers) $1435 Coupe (Four Passengers) $2345 i | Prices P. O. b. Cleveland CLEVELAND AUTOMOBILE COMPANY, CLEVELAND, OHIO Export Department: 5 Columbus Circle, New York, N. Y. Cable Address: “CLEVE-AUTO” comicbooks.com