Life, 1929-05-17 · page 3 of 52
Life — May 17, 1929 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is not a satirical cartoon but rather a straightforward **automobile advertisement** from Life magazine's "Life" section (page 1). The ad celebrates Graham-Paige's record-breaking 1928 sales performance, presenting it as a success story during a period of improved manufacturing and lower prices. The company emphasizes their "greatest business" achievement while the industry produces better cars at reduced costs. The ad features the Graham-Paige logo, three signatures (likely company executives Joseph A. Graham, Robert C. Graham, and Ray A. Graham), and an illustration of their Model 621 automobile—a six-cylinder, four-passenger coupe priced $895-$2495. This represents typical period advertising celebrating American industrial achievement and capitalist competition.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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