Life, 1924-11-06 · page 31 of 40
Life — November 6, 1924 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **Fisher Bodies automobile advertisement**, not political satire. The page features an ornate oval-framed illustration of three figures in an intimate scene—apparently meant to evoke classical or romantic imagery. The ad's text claims that Fisher Bodies (car body manufacturer) provides "superior value" across all price classes due to massive production scale. The romantic imagery suggests that owning a Fisher Body-equipped automobile brings prestige and satisfaction to its owner—appealing to aspirational consumers. This represents typical 1920s advertising strategy: associating a utilitarian product (car bodies) with luxury, romance, and social status. The classical frame styling reinforces this upscale positioning for readers of *Life* magazine.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Obviously, the characteristics and qualities of Fisher Bodies differ according to the price-class of the car. Regardless of price, Fisher can and does build superior value in all details, because production in all classes is enormous. He: is the source of the pride and satisfaction invariably fele by the owner whose car is fitted with a, Body by Fisher. FISHER BODY CORPORATION, DETROIT CLEVELAND WALKERVILLE, ONT. ST. LouIS comicbooks.com