Judge, 1904-12-03 · page 14 of 16
Judge — December 3, 1904 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a title/contents page advertising **Leslie's Weekly**, a rival illustrated magazine to Judge itself. It's not a cartoon but rather a competitive advertisement highlighting Leslie's editorial offerings for early December. The content reflects turn-of-the-century American interests: railroad modernization (New York Central's electric locomotives), imperial tourism (Americans abroad in Spain and Japan), and contemporary geopolitics (the Russo-Japanese War in Manchuria). The inclusion of a "House of Representatives" diagram and "Money-makers' Hints" suggests middle-class, civically-engaged readership. The Native American souvenir illustration at a railroad station represents the era's commodification of indigenous culture as exotic "Americana" for tourists. Notably, Judge is advertising a competitor—likely because Leslie's Weekly purchased this advertising space, or Judge reprinted ads as content. The $4/year subscription price positioned it as accessible popular journalism.
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The Greatest of the Illustrated Publications LESLIE’S WEEKLY Filled from Cover to Cover with Matters of Human Interest 10 CENTS PER COPY—$4.00 PER YEAR Or at Proportionate Rates for Fractions of a Year CONTENTS For the First Week in December “A Big Railroad Trying Electric Power,” an article telling of the New York Central’s great plans for the electrification of its suburban service, with photographs of the most powerful electric locomotive in the world. “Americans Now Well Treated in Spain,” a readable letter by Special Correspondent Gitson Witets, with a page of illustrations. «An American Woman Describes Classic Ground in the Heart of fapan,’ a delight fulletter from Yokohama by ELeanor Frank iy, with illustrations. “The Luck of a Lobsterman,” a fascinating Nova Scotia story by A. J. KEneaty. “ Yasper’s Hints to Money-makers,” containing invaluable information and advice for specula- tors and investors. The Notable Illustrations include the following: A front drawing by G. W. Perers, showing overland tourists buying souvenirs of Indians at a railroad-station in the Far West. ° A double-page picture of the members of the House of Representatives at Washington grouped according to their seats. Odd things seen at the late St. Louis Exposition. Two pages. American naval sailors on shore leave. Interesting war-time scenes in Japanese cities. Striking photographs of war scenes and incidents in Manchuria. Subscribe Now and Start With the New Year Address all communications to JUDGE COMPANY 225 FOURTH AVENUE .- NEW YORK comicbooks.com