Life, 1926-06-24 · page 3 of 41
Life — June 24, 1926 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **automobile advertisement**, not a political cartoon. It advertises the Hupmobile Six, a 2-passenger coupe. The page features a staged promotional photograph showing two women in 1920s clothing examining the vehicle. The ad copy appeals to different buyers: women wanting "smart elegance" and practicality, and businessmen seeking reliable daily transportation. The advertisement emphasizes the car's features—spacious seating, good visibility, safety, and performance ("six-cylinder" engine). Pricing information is provided at bottom ($1,185 for the coupe). There is **no political satire** on this page. It's a straightforward commercial from the 1920s era promoting the Hupmobile brand, targeting both female and male consumers during the early automobile market expansion.
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Ww rupee SIX 2 Passenger Coupe Happy union of surpassing beauty with the practical and efficient Forthewomanwhowants a car for her very own _ —smart elegance, good taste, grace, and superla- tive ease and safety in handling. For the man who daily drives his car in businessas relentlessly as he drives himself, the of Special Interest Velvety Duco finish—green below. with black upper body. Double bead with gold stripe Seat 47 inches wide—a rons I passengers. Rumble sd all the storage space. Rear window can be lowered for chumminess and ventilation. Upholstery in hand-crushed leather, of velour, as you choose. Locks for golf bag door at side and for rear deck matic windshield Je ar signal light, snub: ters lourwheel brakes and bellooa tires ol course, Sedan, five-passenger, fourdocr, $1385 Coupe, two-passenger, with rumble seat, $1385. Touring, five-passenger, $1325. Equipment includes 30 by 5.25 balloon tires, four-wheel brakes. All prices f. 0. b. Detroit, plus revenue tax. time-proven Hupmobile appetite for punishment, and the finest six-cylin- der performance brought down from high-cost levels. See this car and ask yourself where you would look for its equal. HUPMOBILE SIX comicbooks.com