Judge, 1912-01-06 · page 24 of 24
Judge — January 6, 1912 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertisement**, not satire. Judge magazine is selling illustrated prints of attractive young women—marketed as "Judge Girls"—through mail order. The four numbered photographs show stylized female portraits in various fashionable hats and poses, representing the "types" available. The accompanying text uses romantic language ("rosy, rollicking, winsome") to appeal to male customers, suggesting these prints were decorative items for homes or offices. The ad offers catalogs and individual prints (25 cents to 50 cents), with some hand-colored options. This reflects early-1900s popular culture where illustrated "pin-up" style portraits of attractive women were common commercial products sold through magazines. The framing suggestion indicates these were meant as wall decoration. The appeal is straightforward commercial marketing rather than satirical commentary.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Do You Want a Girl? A real, rosy, rol- licking, winsome girl, with a_ face that beams sun- shine and_happi- ness and life? Then you want a : | Judge Girl Judge prints are reproduced in sepia. | The prices range from 25 cents upward. Many of the subjects are hand-colored--- | always suitable for framing. The variety is large, giving you a wide selection. | Send 10 cents for our latest catalogue. It contains thirty-eight photographs of pic- tures -by sixteen leading artists. Send 50 cents for any one of the four pictures shown above, designating by number, and the catalogue will be included free. JUDGE, 225 Fifth Ave., New York City Pe, A Ses Nae comicbooks.com