Life, 1925-07-23 · page 3 of 36
Life — July 23, 1925 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising, not satire or political commentary**. It's a Hupmobile automobile advertisement from *Life* magazine promoting the Hupmobile Eight motor car. The ad highlights the car's commercial success—claiming it became "the largest-selling eight of its type in the world" within six months—and emphasizes new features: hydraulic four-wheel brakes, improved power and smoothness, and enhanced steering and handling. The illustration shows a well-dressed woman posing beside a touring car model priced at $1795, with glass enclosure available for an additional $35. Various sedan and roadster prices are listed. The tagline "GET ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR HUPMOBILE DEALER. HE IS A GOOD MAN TO KNOW" encourages readers to visit dealerships. This is straightforward commercial promotion rather than satirical commentary.
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THE HUPMOBILE EIGHT Ten miles in the Hupmobile Eight will tell you why, in less than six months, it became the largest-selling eight of its type in the world. New power- smoothness; new steering, handling and braking ease; new freedom from strain —thousands are now finding in motor- ing a delight they never found before. New Lower Prices—Hydraulic Four-wheel Brakes—Balloon Tires Sedan, Now $2195; Coupe, Two or Four-Passenger, Now $2095; Touring Car, Now $1795; Roadster, Now $1795; Dickey-Seat Roadster, Now $1895. Prices F.O. B. Detroit, tax to be added GET ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR HUPMOBILE DEALER. HE IS A GOOD MAN TO KNOW Touring Car—*1795 }. Detroit, tax to be added Gace gpa $35 Additional ae? Hee PSEC tite a Se ahs Me Asta ST Btitd in Soba Baa SS: he Ree SS Bint dates eal PO eNO: Reatta eel comicbooks.com