Life, 1921-07-07 · page 25 of 34
Life — July 7, 1921 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **Packard automobile advertisement**, not political satire or a cartoon. The image shows a dramatic photograph of a Packard Single-Six coupe parked in what appears to be a classical archway or tunnel, with two figures silhouetted near the entrance—likely meant to evoke elegance and timeless sophistication. The text emphasizes Packard's reputation for quality, trustworthiness, and luxury. The famous closing tagline "Ask the man who owns one" was Packard's actual advertising slogan, suggesting that satisfied owners would testify to the car's superiority. This appears to be from the 1920s era when Packard was among America's most prestigious luxury automobile brands, competing with cars like Cadillac. The ad appeals to affluent readers seeking status and reliability rather than containing any satirical or political commentary.
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PACKARD THE PACKARD SINGLE-+-S1X COUPE HE home that is served by the Packard Car continually enjoys the utmost in agreeable automobiletravel. No other vehicleaffords quite such trustworthiness in action, quite such comfort under all conditions, quite such justifica- tion for pride. These things are true alike of the Twin-Six and of the Single-Six Packard. Each is the embodi- ment of the original: Packard purpose, never to release any product that does not dignify the Packard name. PACKARD MOTOR CAR COMPANY : DETROIT The Packard Twin-Six The Packard Single-Six Ask the man who owns one comicbooks.com