Judge, 1911-05-06 · page 2 of 28
Judge — May 6, 1911 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertisement page** for Leslie-Judge Company's print business, not political satire. The page sells quality photogravure prints in sepia and hand-colored formats. Three sample prints are displayed: 1. **"Smoker's Heart"** by Percy D. Johnson—a domestic scene showing a woman 2. **"Smoking Cupid's Brand"** by R.F. Standish—a cherub smoking 3. **"Say When!"** by James Montgomery Flagg—a man and woman at a table, appearing to discuss drinks The text emphasizes these prints' suitability for home decoration and gift-giving. There is no evident political satire or social commentary—this is commercial content promoting art reproductions, typical of Judge magazine's revenue model. The prints appear to reflect early 20th-century domestic and romantic themes popular for middle-class decoration.
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In Sepia and Copyright. Judge Co. SMOKER’S HEART. By Percy D. Johnson. Photogravure in blue-black, 12 x 16, Fifty cents. For Decorations HE most ideal and beautiful way to dec- orate the walls of one’s cozy corner, den or bungalow is by hanging a few of the JUDGE prints on them. We have the pick of the drawings of the most famous artists in the country, principally be- cause we sell more pictures than any other publishers and are therefore able to pay the highest prices for poubie mount on heavy brown paper, 12x 16, their drawings. Quality Prints for You Hand-Colored Photogravure COMPLETE illus- trated catalogue will be mailed with each order amounting to 50 cents or more, if re- quest is made when or- dering prints, or same will be mailed upon re- ceipt of ten cents. Copyright, Leslie-Judge Co. ““SAY WHENI|" By James Mou omery Flagg. In color, 81 x11, Fifty cents. Copyright. Judge Lo. SMOKING CUPID'S BRAND By P. J. Monahan. Photogravure in sepia, 12x 16, Fifty cents. For Gifts PPROPRIATE jects of every nature are to be found in our catalogue. There is noth- ing to surpass these mag- nificent engravings for birthday gifts or prizes for sub- card parties. The hand-colored en- gravings mounted within a gold frame are very ap- propriate for such uses. Leslie-Judge Company, 225 Fifth Ave., New York Trade supplied by the W. R. Anderson Co., 32 Union Square, New York