Life, 1925-07-16 · page 2 of 40
Life — July 16, 1925 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **not a political cartoon or satire page** — it's a straightforward **advertisement for Goodrich tires**, specifically their "Silvertown Balloon Cords" product line. The page features: - A product photograph showing a Goodrich tire mounted on a vehicle - A license plate reading "M-99" - Marketing copy emphasizing tire durability and comfort for long drives - Company information (B.F. Goodrich Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio) - The tagline "Best in the Long Run" The only humor present is mild wordplay in that tagline. This represents typical 1920s-era automotive advertising, when tire quality was a genuine selling point and consumer concern. There is no political or social satire intended.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Silvertown Balloons Pe rmanceé, unerring critic of tire quality, has convinced thousands of motorists —that the longest run. of comfort is embodied in Silvertown Balloon Cords THE B. F. GOODRICH RUBBER COMPANY, AKRON, OHIO In Canada: THE B. F. GOODRICH RUBBER COMPAN ited, Ki i the Long Bun” comicbooks.com