Life, 1928-08-30 · page 3 of 36
Life — August 30, 1928 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **Dunlop tire and golf ball advertisement** from Life magazine (dated August 20, 1925, based on the footer). The ad uses a clever parallel structure: it asks rhetorically whether anyone has ever requested a better golf ball or tire than a Dunlop product. The implication is that Dunlop's quality is so universally recognized and trusted that customers wouldn't think to ask for alternatives. The accompanying illustration shows a vintage automobile from the 1920s, emphasizing that Dunlop tires are the standard choice for vehicles of the era. This is **not political satire** but rather commercial advertising designed to establish Dunlop as the premium, unquestioned brand choice for both sporting equipment and automotive tires during the prosperous 1920s.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Have you ever heard anyone ask for a better golf ball than a DUNLOP? Have you ever heard anyone ask for a better tire than a DUNLOP? 598 Madison Ave. New York, N.Y. Subscription, $500. Vol 02, No. 2001, Aug, 90, 1998. Bat UR A, ‘Bata sa 20) Clans Mattes gt te Pot Oiice Depts Gunads. Gopptight 1928, Life comicbooks.com