Life, 1929-01-11 · page 3 of 36
Life — January 11, 1929 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **not a cartoon or satire page**—it's a **straightforward automobile advertisement** for Hudson automobiles, published in Life magazine (January 11, 1929, based on the footer). The page advertises "The Greater Hudson" in 14 new body types, priced from $1,095 and up. The image shows four different Hudson car models stacked vertically to display the variety of body styles available. The marketing emphasizes features like "92 Developed Horsepower," "Above 80 Miles an Hour," and refinements in "body design, finish and rich appointment." This represents typical 1920s automobile advertising—offering consumers multiple configurations of the same chassis. There is no political satire or social commentary present; this is purely commercial content appearing in what was primarily a humor magazine.
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he Creater HUDSON In 4 Distinguished New Body Types In the country-wide reception of the Greater Hudson, the beauty and distinction of its new line of bodies have won pre-eminent place in public interest and attention. For refinements of body design, finish and rich ap- pointment comprise the most evident of its important and outstanding advantages. 92 Developed Horsepower—Above 80 Miles an Hour 14 Body Types 2 Chast Lengths 1095 AND UP AT FACTORY Standard Equipment in- cludes: 4 hydraulic shock absorbers — double action, weather-proof 4-wheel brakes and elec- tric gas and oil gauge. 0, Jam. 11, 1929. Exnt’d as 2nd Class Matter, June 8, 1883, at LIFE: Published Weekly by Life Publishing Company, 508 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. Subscription, $5.00. Vol. 93, No. 241 New Yerk Post Ofice, under act of March 3, 1870, Pristed in U.S. A. Est'd as Bad Clas Matter at the Post OtSce Dept, Cauada., Copyright 1029, Life Pub. Co.,in U.S, England aed Betas Possessions. comicbooks.com