Judge, 1911-08-26 · page 3 of 28
Judge — August 26, 1911 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and table of contents** rather than political satire. The main cartoon shows three soldiers in what appears to be a WWI-era military scene, with a dialogue joke about a rifle bolt—a private asks an officer about something remarkable, the officer responds sarcastically about the bolt fitting inside the rifle barrel. The cartoon's humor relies on military incompetence or misunderstanding rather than political satire. Given the 1911 copyright date and soldiers' uniforms, this likely reflects early 20th-century American military culture. The dominant feature is a **Post Toasties cereal advertisement** featuring a housewife, representative of typical early 1900s consumer marketing targeting women as household managers.
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JUDGE No. 1558 Vol. LXI. — Copyright, 1911, by LestieJudge Company. Entered at the Post-office at New York as Second-class Mall Matter. Cable Address, ‘*Judgark."’ Telephone, 6632 Madison Square. Published weekly by Lesile-Judge Company, Brunswick Bullding, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York. John A. Sleicher, President. Reuben P, Sleicher, Secretary. A. E. Rollauer, Assistant Treasurer. CONTENTS A Feminine Trait The Bird Girl - - = Personal Gossip - - Knocking Out Prosperity Ghaier E. Hamilton Bill and Nao - + + Walter A. Dyer The New Prize Contest William J. Burtscher The First Lady of the Alr William J. Lampton We Have With Us To-night - Homer Croy Jadge’s Favorite—Geraldine O'Brien Vance C. Criss Etc. Etc. Etc. Ss BSC RIPTION RATE S: One year, or 62 numbers = $5.00 Six months, or 26 numbers + 280 Thirteenweeks - = = = 1.25 Extelle May Nolte Emil Flokrt Cover Desiga . The Joy Riders - - - Judge's Political Billboard The Strenuous Life - The 'Fraid Cats - - Editorials : James Montgomery Flagg J. Conacher J. Paul Surnham Tudor Jenks A Letter to “ Punch”? What Democrats Want “One Way Out” Caustic Comment Cupid ia Court Sabscriptions payable in advance by draft on New York, or by express or postal Fostare ‘free in the United States, ies dependencies, and Mexice, “To Canadian Provinces add 50 cents a year for postage: to all foreign countries add $1.00 a year. EUROPEAN AGENTS — International News Company, Bream's Building, mcery Lane, E. C. London: Brentano's, Avenue de U'Opera, Furis ; Saarsach's News Exchange, 16 John Srect ‘Adelphi, London; 56 Rue dela Victoire, Paris; 1 Clara Strasse, Mainz, Germany. Sabscriptions and advertising for ail the publications of Leslie-Judge Company will be takes at regular ratesat any of the above offices. Contributors must include a stamped and self-addressed envelope with all manuscripts, otherwise return of | the latter when found unavailable cannot be guaranteed. We receive such material, submitted for publica- tian, only on condition that ‘we shall not be held responsible for its loss or injury while in our hands or in transit. If Jupce cannot be found at any news-stand, the publishers will be under obligations if that fact be promptly reported on postal card or by letter. BACK NUMBERS: Present year, 1) cents per copy ; 1910, 20 cents ; 1909, 30 cen ‘Tee contents of JUDGE are protected by copyright in both the United States and ‘Great Heian. Western Apvertisinc Orrice: Marquette Building, Chicago, Il. was “nig oy : Officer (at DISTANCE JUDGING PRACTICE)—“ WELL, HAVE YOU LEARNT ANYTHING NEW TO-DaY 2” Private—* yes, sit; 1P YOU TAKES THE BOLT OUT OP YOUR RIFLE AND LOOKS THROUGH THE BARREL AND A MAN JUST PITS INSIDE HE'S THREE HUNDRED YARDS AWAY.” Offcer—“anD WHAT 18 THERE REMARKABLE ABOUT THAT?” Private (APTER CONSIDERATION)“ NOTHIN’, ‘CEPT THAT I DIDN'T KNOW IT BEFORE.”—London Punch. A Word to Housewives from the spotless kitchens of America’s greatest pure food factories. Post Toasties Presenta particularly pleasing food made from ripe white Indian Corn, rolled into fluffy bits, then toasted to a toothsome brown. This convenient table dainty is ready to serve direct from the package. For breakfast, lunch or supper, Post Toasties served with cream and sugar, add to the pleasure of the meal. Manycharming dishes are made by combining Toasties with vari- ous kinds of fruit, cooked or uncooked. “The Memory Lingers” Pestum Cereal Company, Limited Battle Creek, Mich., U. S. A. ‘Canadian Postum Cereal Co., Limited Windsor, Ontario, Canada In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com