Judge, 1903-02-21 · page 11 of 16
Judge — February 21, 1903 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is not a cartoon or satire—it's a straightforward **corporate advertisement** for The Prudential Insurance Company of America, appearing in *Judge* magazine between 1885-1902. The page celebrates the company's financial achievements during 1902: $272 million in life insurance issued, $60 million in assets, and over $800 million in total paid-for insurance in force. It highlights management accomplishments including "marked reduction in expense rate" and "increased dividends to policy-holders." The only visual element is The Prudential's logo—the Rock of Gibraltar with the motto "The Prudential has the Strength of Gibraltar"—a branding device emphasizing stability and security to potential customers. This represents early 20th-century corporate promotion: large insurance companies used magazine advertising to build consumer confidence by publicizing their financial strength and customer payouts, particularly important in an era before modern financial regulation.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Greatest Record in the History of this Giant Company LIFE INSURANCE ISSUED AND PAID FOR 272 Millions during 1902, including Ordinary Insurance (887,000,000), over ASSETS, end of 1902, over . . . ‘ 60 Millions INCOME, during 1902, over. . : 33 Millions PAID POLICY- HOLDERS, during 1902, over , 9 Millions SURPLUS, over . Q Millions POLICIES IN FORCE, _— 4 Millions INCREASE IN PAID-FOR INSURANCE i in — ever 108 Millions MAKING THé GRAND TOTAL OF Paid-for Insurance in Force over 800 Millions Paid Policy-holders in 27 Years, nearly 68 Millions Features of the Year's Administration were - Marked Reduction in Expense Rate. Increased Dividends to Policy-Holders, The Progressive Management and the Judicious Care of, and Liberality in Dealing with, Policy-holders’ Interests, have made this ONE OF THE GREAT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES OF THE WORLD Write for Information of Policies or Agencies, Dept. N THE PRUDENTIAL tigae, Often INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA. sonnr. oavoen, ident. comicbooks.com