Judge, 1912-06-15 · page 27 of 28
Judge — June 15, 1912 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **not a cartoon or satire**—it is a **fashion advertisement** for Peck & Peck, a Fifth Avenue hosiery shop. There is no political or social commentary. The page displays various styles of women's and children's stockings and socks from the early 20th century, with numbered product images showing different patterns (lace, open-work, embroidered clocks, colored designs). The text describes materials (silk, French linen), prices (ranging from 35 cents to $100 per pair), and ordering information for three Manhattan locations. The decorative border and product photography are typical commercial layout of the period. The "convincing proofs" headline simply means the display demonstrates the quality and variety of Peck & Peck's merchandise. There are no caricatures, political figures, or satirical intent—only retail promotion in Judge magazine's advertising section.
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PEC K ge & ™ PEC K HOSIERS AA RASS STARA SBE \ 95. Real lace, same as design. white or black, special, $10.00 a pair. a Also a large assortment up to $100 a pair. M. Very fine French open-work, $3.60 a pair up. Pe bb bbdebbesiebr ttt | ONVINCING FT 9%. 1. & R. Morley's new English stockings, 98. Very handsome, net pattern, black, white ineh wide open lace clocks, made of the finest qual- and colors, of the finest silk. Price $3.0 per proofs of the ity silk. These are very smart in black, white and pair. : all colors, $3.50. pair. superior styles, qualities and values of Peck & Peck stockings are furnished in this offer. PECK & PECK Will send a large and varied assortment of Stockings and Sox on approval, in any quantity, price, or quality. You can make your selections and return balance at their expense. Don’t be afraid to order low-priced Stockings and Sox from 35c. a pair up. Our qual- ities cannot be excelled at the prices. In ordering please state sizes desired; also kindly enclose reference. THREE FIFTH AVENUE HOSIERY SHOPS 230 481 588 made 100. Our own designs. Children’s Sox cannot be at at at 27th St. 41st St. 48th St. sentieahet ah te prio Sever 25e. a pair to our finest Address mail orders to 588 Fifth Avenue, New York French and English quali- 99. Children’s French and English sox i est creatio French quality, handsome shades of pink, blue, tan, white or black, $1.50 per pair. W th clocks, §2.00 per pair. Also long stockings of the same quality at the same prices. 102. The latest and most desirable sets of sox with scarfs. The sox are hand-em- broidered, with five rows of clocks in heavy corded effects, fifteen different combina- tions, Shot silk scarfs, corded effects, to match. Price, the set, $3.00. 161. Men‘e thread silk sox, with hand-made clock in y and’ ‘All colors. at $2.00 a pair. rows of hand-embroidered clocks. Price, $ pair. We can send for your inspection nt hand-made French Sox, rmart patterns and ier grven. purple, 0 pair. Kegularly eld for $1.0, ‘ cellent wearing. comicbooks.com