Judge, 1906-04-14 · page 20 of 20
Judge — April 14, 1906 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **Kodak camera advertisement**, not a political cartoon. The page shows an elderly couple in period clothing examining photographs together, with the tagline "And in the Sunset Days—KODAK." The advertisement's point is nostalgic and emotional: photography allows people to preserve memories of everyday home life, not just travel. The "Sunset Days" reference suggests capturing moments for posterity as one ages. The ad emphasizes accessibility—anyone can use Kodak's simple system without darkroom expertise. The pricing ($5–$108 for cameras; $1–$12 for Brownies, their budget model) and Rochester, NY location confirm this as genuine period advertising, likely from the early 1900s when Kodak dominated amateur photography and actively marketed to ordinary households.
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And in the Sunset Days—KODAK. KODAK Pictures are everywhere. Anybody can make them and everybody enjoys them. And the travel pictures are by no means the only ones that are worth while. There is a wealth of photographic subjects in and about every home. Daylight all the way by the Kodak System. Loading, unloading, developing, printing—all without a dark-room. Kodaks, $5.00 to $108.00. Brownies, $1.00 to $12.00. EASTMAN KODAK CO. Catalogue at the dealers or by mail. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Kodak City.