Judge, 1897-05-01 · page 9 of 18
Judge — May 1, 1897 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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This page celebrates *Judge* magazine's role in fundraising for the Grant Monument (General Ulysses S. Grant's tomb). The illustration depicts the completed mausoleum overlooking the Hudson River in New York, with "U.S. GRANT" inscribed on the building and "RIVERSIDE" marked nearby. The satire is self-congratulatory: *Judge* claims credit as "the first publication of national constituency" to initiate funding for this memorial to "one of its grandest heroes." The text emphasizes the magazine's enterprise in collecting contributions that enabled construction of "one of the world's most imposing memorials." The page appears designed to tout *Judge*'s civic influence and patriotic leadership in honoring Grant's legacy—a form of institutional self-promotion typical of publications seeking to enhance their prestige and readership during the Gilded Age.
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Junce was the first publication of national constituency to start a fund for the Grant monument, As a result of the enterprise of this paper, a large sum of money was contributed toward the project, which culminates to-day in the dedication of the majestic mausoleum by the Hudson: one of the world’s most imposing memorials, to mark for all time the resting-place of one of its grandest heroes. ‘Sackett aWithelms Litho Co New York 2WNED WITH TRIUMPH. ful part has plaved in the consummation of the nation’s tribute to General Grant, comicbooks.com |