Judge, 1902-03-08 · page 15 of 16
Judge — March 8, 1902 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and puzzle content** rather than political satire. The top half features commercial advertisements: California train schedules, Bicycle Playing Cards (emphasizing their quality for card players), Martell's Three Star Brandy, Opium (a patent medicine), and Griffon Safety Razors. The dominant content is **"Judge's Puzzle Pictures" — Series 1**, a contest offering $250 total prize money ($25 to $3 per person) to readers who identify six U.S. Senators from illustrated caricatures. The instructions note that picture #1 depicts Senator Depew, and readers must identify the other five senators from the remaining images shown. This was a popular early-1900s puzzle competition format — readers cut out sheets, wrote answers, and mailed them in. The puzzle was open to non-subscribers and ran over three weeks in Judge magazine. The page reflects Judge's dual function: **satirical commentary mixed with entertainment and revenue-generating advertising and contests**.
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