Judge, 1912-09-07 · page 21 of 24
Judge — September 7, 1912 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **no political cartoon**—it's primarily advertising and miscellaneous humor pieces. The main content is a **corporate advertisement** by American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T/Bell System). It compares the Bell telephone system to Egypt's Nile Dam project: just as the dam unified water distribution for all Egyptians under "one policy," the Bell System claims to provide "universal service" nationwide under unified management. This is **early pro-monopoly propaganda**. AT&T was defending its position as a single, integrated telephone provider against competitors and regulators questioning monopoly practices. The comparison to Egypt's engineering marvel attempts to legitimize centralized control as scientifically rational and beneficial to all users. The page also includes minor humor items about advertising and self-promotion, plus ads for various products (liquor cures, Abbott's Bitters), reflecting the magazine's commercial nature.
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