Life, 1926-03-18 · page 3 of 44
Life — March 18, 1926 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page is **primarily automobile advertising**, not political satire or editorial content. It advertises Kissel Motor Cars from Hartford, Wisconsin, featuring three models: - The Straight Eight Brougham ($2,095) - The Six Brougham ($1,695) - Two other 1926 models The illustration at top depicts a fashionable woman entering a car, emphasizing the vehicle's "sliding front seats which permit easy entrance and exit"—a practical feature marketed as desirable for elegance and comfort. The page reflects 1920s consumer culture and gender marketing: the illustration appeals to affluent female buyers by highlighting convenience and style alongside automotive specifications. This represents typical advertising strategy of the era rather than political commentary.
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‘THE STRAIGHT EIGHT BROUGHAM $20952 THE SIX BROUGHAM 516952 factory —sliding seats $100 extra Standard Equipped Body by Kissel ANOTHER KISSEL ORIGINATION Sliding Front Seats Which Permit Easy Entrance and Exit Sliding front seats, which permit easy entrance and exit to and from the Kissel Brougham, have been a strong factor in this car's outstanding popularity. This innovation eliminates entirely the practice of scram- bling over passengers. By simply turning a lever, front seats slide backward or forward on a rail, allowing ample room. Moreover, it is a particularly desirable feature for those who are not average size, because the driving seat may be locked into the position which is most comfortable. Sliding Front Seats, DeLuxe Velmo Mohair upholstery and a special color combination of deep moleskin with contrasting orange wheels, may be had for $100 extra. TWO OTHER KISSEL INNOVATIONS FOR 1926— The new All-Year Coupe Roadster—two cars in one. The two- passenger Six at $1695, the Straight Eight at $2095 f.o.b. factory Long wheelbase for easy riding, the 137-inch wheelbase DeLuxe Straight Eight Brougham Sedan $2985 f. 0. b. factor KISSEL MOTOR CAR COMPANY, HARTFORD, WISCONSIN Up fytehed weeniy by Live Pup Ca. Oe ~ wx, | at Nee Yorn FS Uader my Sobers “ohe Set wt March. ti Ave, New Yoru NY dem. $300. Vel 81. No gaat Priaced fn'"E. A" Rantered as Seamed Clase Matter at Ube Post Odiee Dept, Canada March 18. 1808, Entered a Serr Coorriast. teas, LIFE comicbooks.com