Judge, 1909-12-11 · page 13 of 16
Judge — December 11, 1909 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features **Judge's Prize Picture Puzzle Contest**, a competition where readers identify five Civil War generals depicted in sketches, plus one advertised product. The contest offers cash prizes ($5 for winners) and magazine subscriptions as rewards. The six sketches appear to show historical military figures and a product advertisement, though specific identifications aren't clearly labeled in the visible portion. One sketch is labeled "R.E. LEE" (Robert E. Lee). The page is heavily interspersed with **period alcohol advertisements**—Sunny Brook Whiskey, Green River Whiskey, and Blatz Beer—which were common in early 1900s magazines. These ads appear alongside humorous sidebar cartoons by James Montgomery Flagg on unrelated domestic topics ("Instead of Candy," "Remember Her," "With One of These?"). This reflects how Judge magazine sustained itself: combining satirical content with lucrative advertising, particularly liquor brands that would face restrictions after Prohibition (1920-1933).
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