Life, 1921-04-21 · page 3 of 36
Life — April 21, 1921 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **not a cartoon or satire** — it's a straightforward automobile advertisement for the Chandler Six automobile, published in *Life* magazine. The ad emphasizes the car's "marvelous motor" and appeals to buyers seeking luxury, comfort, and style at a reasonable price. Key selling points include: - Year-round reliability and serviceability - High-quality interior materials and craftsmanship - Competitive pricing ("Highest Quality at Fairest Price") - Various body styles: touring cars, roadsters, sedans, coupes, and limousines Pricing ranged from $1,930 to $3,530 (f.o.b. Cleveland, Ohio). The company was based in Cleveland with export operations in New York. This reflects the early automotive industry's competitive market for middle-to-upper-class vehicles during the 1910s-1920s era.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
CHANDLER S(X For Its Marvelou Famous Real Restful Comfort and Pleasing Style CSen nee closed cars make a deep appeal to those seeking the finest of character, the most charming style and the acme of comfort in a motor conveyance. Most Serviceable All The Year Around The Chandler coupe, sedan and limousine offer a splendid choice of the type of car that is most service- able all the year around. These hand- some models are fitted with deep, soft and luxuriously comfortable cushions; with upholstery of finest materials, and interior metal trim- mings of dull silver and nickel finish. They are cars of a quality aot obtainable in other cars selling at prices hundreds of dollars higher. The Chandler is the product of one of the most stable companies in the automobile industry, a company whose success has been built largely on the established policy of “Highest Quality at Fairest Price’’ Seven-Passenger Touring Car $1930 Four-Passenger Roadster $1930 Seven-Passenger Sedan $3030 Four-Passenger Coupe $2930 Four-Passenger Dispatch Car $2010 Two-Passenger Roadster $1930 Limousine $3530 (AU prices f. 0. b. Cleveland, Ohio) Cord Tires Standard Equipment THE CHANDLER MOTOR CAR COMPANY, CLEVELAND, OHIO Export Department: 1819 Broadway, New York Cable Address: “CHANMOTOR" TVFUNEAInGAASUSSNASENSGNUCST4DSUITDGSBNCAOUNAUEGYEOUIIU/VEISONSNSUU 1/9 400000 UFHUUONOLENOTEEUSFIEVEENEOMNTEOGHUENOAEH comicbooks.com