Judge, 1906-10-06 · page 7 of 16
Judge — October 6, 1906 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political commentary. Judge Company is promoting discounted subscriptions to capitalize on heightened interest in upcoming state elections (described as "forerunners of the great Presidential contest two years hence"). The pitch explicitly targets **Republican voters**, urging them to subscribe to see Judge's "striking colored political cartoons" by "eminent caricaturists." Judge claims to be "the only publication of its kind in the United States"—meaning the only humor magazine with political cartoons. The offer: six weeks of Judge for 50 cents (versus $5.00 annual price). Additional bundles include Leslie's Weekly, Magazine of Fun, and Sis Hopkins' Own Book. The underlying message: **good humor provides relief from political trouble**—a selling point during contentious election seasons. Judge frames humor consumption as both entertainment and civic participation, encouraging families to stay informed through satire during an important political period.
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—— HAVE A SMILE WITH US: OUR SPECIAL CAMPAIGN OFFER HE State election contests this year have aroused extraordinary interest. They are the forerunners of the great Presidential contest two years hence. We want every voter, and especially every Republican, to see the striking colored political cartoons in JUDGE week by week. They are history-making and_history- _ fecording, and are drawn by the most eminent caricaturists in the country, as JUDGE is the only publication of its kind in the United States. To this end, our special election offer is made to you. The regular subscription price of JUDGE is $5.00 a year. We want to send it to you for six weeks for 50 cents, not because there is any money in it for us at this price, but because we want you to see it, and hope to have you thereafter as a regular reader. Mail us 50 cents in stamps or currency, and let us send it to you. You and ail the household, and especially the children in the family, will enjoy it, Our other special election offers are LESLIE'S WEEKLY, the oldest and famous illustrated weekly newspaper, regular price $4.00 a year, which we will send to you for six weeks for 40 cents; or we will send you our monthly MAGAZINE OF FUN, each issue containing ten or twelve humorous stories and innumerable humorous illustrations, regular subscription rate $1.00, for a period of three months for two 1o-cent pieces or 20 cents in stamps. SIS HOPKINS’ OWN BOOK, the famous compilation of jokes, comic cuts, and laughable pictures, published monthly, regular subscription price $1.00 per annum, special trial subscription rate for six months to you, 40 cents, or three months 20 cents. GOOD HUMOR IS THE BEST RELIEF FOR EVERY DAY OF TROUBLE. HAVE A LITTLE OF IT IN THE HOUSE ALL THE TIME. YOU WILL MISS IT IF YOU DON'T Address JUDGE COMPANY, Pustutsuers 225 FourtH Avenue : : : New York City