What is this document?

It is page 46 of The Saturday Evening Post dated August 15, 1953, containing the ending of a fiction story about a man buying a new car, a Chrysler Airtemp air conditioning advertisement, and a cartoon by George Wolfe.

What is the Chrysler Airtemp ad promoting?

Chrysler Airtemp Year 'Round Air Conditioning and Heating for homes, business, and industry, from the Airtemp Division of Chrysler Corporation in Dayton 1, Ohio. It offers a free Alphabet Book for children and information on the 'Comfort Zone' via a mail-in coupon to P.O. Box 1037, Dayton 1, Ohio.

Who drew the cartoon on this page?

The single-panel cartoon at the bottom right is signed by George Wolfe.

Does this page contain fuse box or wiring information for a Mercury Grand Marquis?

No. The page is a 1953 magazine page with fiction and advertising; it contains no fuse, wiring, or technical reference material for any specific vehicle.

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Saturday Evening Post Aug 15 1953 - Chrysler Airtemp Ad & Car Story Page 46

Saturday Evening Post magazine page with story text and small ads

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Vintage Saturday Evening Post magazine page with story text, illustrations, and small advertisements.

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This is a scanned page (page 46) from The Saturday Evening Post dated August 15, 1953. It is not an automotive reference document; it is a magazine page containing the conclusion of a short fiction story (continued from page 44) about a man named Bob, his wife Jackie, and his longing for a new car, ending with him buying one from a dealer named Pat. The story includes period automotive references such as a 'high-compression V-8 engine and torque-converter drive,' retread tires, and a '208-horsepower V-8 with hydraulic valve lifts, a 7.3-1 compression ratio and an augmented torque-converter drive.' The left column is a full advertisement for Chrysler Airtemp Year 'Round Air Conditioning ('Y is for Yacht' — part of an alphabet-themed ad campaign), from the Airtemp Division, Chrysler Corporation, Dayton 1, Ohio, including a mail-in coupon (P.O. Box 1037) for a free Chrysler Airtemp Alphabet Book and Comfort Zone information, with a Good Housekeeping guarantee seal. The bottom right features a single-panel cartoon by George Wolfe. The page contains no fuse diagrams, wiring information, part numbers, or specifications for any specific production vehicle and has no connection to a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis.

This document covers 1953, which may differ from this 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis.

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Frequently asked questions

What is this document?: It is page 46 of The Saturday Evening Post dated August 15, 1953, containing the ending of a fiction story about a man buying a new car, a Chrysler Airtemp air conditioning advertisement, and a cartoon by George Wolfe.
What is the Chrysler Airtemp ad promoting?: Chrysler Airtemp Year 'Round Air Conditioning and Heating for homes, business, and industry, from the Airtemp Division of Chrysler Corporation in Dayton 1, Ohio. It offers a free Alphabet Book for children and information on the 'Comfort Zone' via a mail-in coupon to P.O. Box 1037, Dayton 1, Ohio.
What car specifications are mentioned in the story?: The story describes a man's dream car as a 208-horsepower V-8 with hydraulic valve lifts for the overhead valves, a 7.3-1 compression ratio, and an augmented torque-converter drive. Another car is described as a last year's model with a high-compression V-8 engine and torque-converter drive.
Who drew the cartoon on this page?: The single-panel cartoon at the bottom right is signed by George Wolfe.
Does this page contain fuse box or wiring information for a Mercury Grand Marquis?: No. The page is a 1953 magazine page with fiction and advertising; it contains no fuse, wiring, or technical reference material for any specific vehicle.