Judge, 1906-09-08 · page 15 of 16
Judge — September 8, 1906 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising announcement**, not a satirical cartoon page. Judge magazine is celebrating its "Silver Anniversary"—25 years in publication (1881–1906)—by issuing a special double issue combining their Silver Anniversary number with their regular annual "Hotel and Club" number. The text emphasizes Judge's prominence as "America's Best Humorous Cartoon Weekly" and a pioneer in cartoon journalism. The publishers claim the magazine is "more prosperous than at any time since its foundation" and "recognized the world over" as the leading American humorous weekly. The announcement solicits advertisements for this commemorative issue, positioning it as a collectible that "will be kept for many years." Contact information for the advertising manager (B.C. Everinghim) and regional representative is provided at the bottom. The decorative ornamental border and formal typography reflect early 20th-century publication aesthetics.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Sage SMdge- 225 FOURTIT AVENUE NEW YORK CITY TWENTY-FIFTH «ANNIVERSARY, America’s Best Humorous Cartoon Weekly M)HE first number of JupcE was dated October 29th, WY} 1881, and it is the intention of the publishers to fit- Re tingly celebrate its quarter-century mark by issuing a handsome double number, combining this Silver Anni- ay versary number with our regular annual Hotel and Club Ah number, under date of October 13th, 1906. It is a matter of great pride to the publishers that | JUDGE, one of the pioneers of cartoon journalism, is =I 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. — a >, . a —* OSX se 225 Fourtu Avs. Mag New York City B. C. EVERINGHIM, Advertising Manager Western Office, CHARLES B. NICHOLS, Representative 3 : 4 g ‘ Marquette Burtpina, Curcago, It. comicbooks.com