Judge, 1907-05-04 · page 12 of 16
Judge — May 4, 1907 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with comic filler content**, typical of early 1900s satirical magazines. The advertisements dominate (Mennen's talcum powder, Sohmer pianos, Pears' soap, etc.). The scattered jokes are brief social commentary rather than sustained satire: - **"Stung"**: A woman mails a plugged (fake) quarter to a weight-loss scheme; they return it, suggesting she squeeze through a hole instead—mocking both mail-order weight-loss fraud and female vanity. - **"Cupidity"**: A New Jersey justice of the peace advertises marriage services in spring, when "young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love"—gentle mockery of commercialized romance. - **"Not One"**: A bookseller can't find *"Seekers After God"* anywhere, implying atheism/skepticism was widespread—social commentary on American irreligion. - **"Likes Work"**: A laborer respects work so much he gives it to others—absurdist humor about work avoidance. The page's bottom half features **James Montgomery Flagg film stills** with captions like "Their Honeymoon—Up in the Clouds" and "Cupid's Nightmare," promoting current picture shows. Overall: advertising-heavy with lightweight humor reflecting period anxieties about commerce, courtship, and faith.
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