Judge, 1906-08-25 · page 14 of 16
Judge — August 25, 1906 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This is a **title page/advertisement**, not a political cartoon. It announces Judge magazine's twenty-fifth anniversary celebration in 1906 (founded October 29, 1881). The page is essentially a **call for advertisers**. Publishers proudly claim Judge is "America's Best Humorous Cartoon Weekly" and "recognized the world over" as the leading American humor publication. They're soliciting advertisements for a special double issue combining the anniversary celebration with their regular "Hotel and Club" number, due October 13, 1906. The publishers promise this will be a collectible issue "kept for many years" and appeal directly to businesses to participate. The deadline for ad copy submission is September 30th. Contact information lists B.C. Everinghim as Advertising Manager and Charles B. Nichols as Western Representative in Chicago. This reflects Judge's commercial success and status as a premier satirical publication in the early 1900s.
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Mage 225 FOURTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY TWENTY-FIFTH 2 ANNIVERSARY America’s Best Humorous Cartoon Weekly PEJHE first number of JupGE was dated October 29th, 1881, and it is the intention of the publishers to fit- i >) a) ‘WA handsome double .number, combining this Silver Anni- &aj versary number with our regular annual Hotel and Club «4 number, under date of October 13th, 1906. It is a matter of great pride to the publishers that f] JUDGE, one of the pioneers of cartoon journalism, is to-day more prosperous than at any time since its foundation, and is recognized the world over as the best American humorous weekly. ; _ We earnestly request the co-operation of our friends to make our Silver Anniversary number the best ever published. It will be an issue that will be kept for many years. We can recommend this number to all advertisers. Copy should be in our hands by September 30th at the latest. We want you represented. saprrmeerty Ponheon 225 Fourru Ave. fy age New York City B. C. EVERINGHIM, Advertising Manager ee Serb Western Office, CHARLES B. NICHOLS, Representative : 3 3 3 2 Marquette Burtprne, Cutcaco, Itt. comicbooks.com