Life, 1921-04-14 · page 27 of 36
Life — April 14, 1921 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **not a satirical cartoon but a straightforward luxury car advertisement** from Life magazine. The page shows two Packard automobiles photographed on a road, emphasizing their elegant appearance and durability. The ad emphasizes quality materials and craftsmanship, claiming the car "stays young a very long time" and maintains "good taste." Two models are offered: the Twin-Six Touring ($6,000) and Single-Six Touring ($2,975). The tagline "Ask the man who owns one" was a famous Packard slogan, designed to suggest owner satisfaction and prestige. For a modern reader: this represents early 20th-century luxury marketing targeting wealthy buyers who valued durability and status—positioning Packard as the sophisticated choice for the discerning automobile owner.
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TN HE PACKARD CAR stays young a very ' long time. Its appearance is permanently expressive of good taste. The materials in the Packard, and the workmanship spent upon these materials, alike offer the extreme resistance to wear. Whether the one you choose be a Single-Six or a Twin-Six Packard, it will serve you for many years, and through all that time from beginning to end, will serve you finely. NW NX WW DW PACKARD MOTOR CAR COMPANY: DETROIT The Packard Twin-Six Touring The Packard Single-Six Touring $6000 at Detroit $2975 at Detroit Ask the man who owns one comicbooks.com