Judge, 1912-11-09 · page 2 of 24
Judge — November 9, 1912 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily an advertisement**, not satire or political commentary. It's a Pennsylvania Railroad ad for the "Pennsylvania Special," marketed as the "Best Equipped Train in the World." The ad promotes an all-steel overnight train running daily between New York's Pennsylvania Station and Chicago, completing the journey in 18 hours. It emphasizes luxury amenities: comfortable appointments, dining car service, and rest facilities. The departure/arrival times are specified (4:00 PM from New York, arriving Chicago 8:55 AM), with return service noted. There is **no cartoon, caricature, or satire** present—just a locomotive illustration serving the advertisement's purpose of attracting business travelers and wealthy passengers during the early-to-mid 20th century rail industry's competitive golden age.
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Best Equipped Train in the World eB | “Pennsylvania Special” the all-steel over-night limited train that makes the run every day between Pennsylvania Station, Seventh Avenue and Thirty-Second Street, New York—only one block from Broad- way—and CHICAGO in 18 hours with every appointment for comfort and every facility for an evening of ease and a night of rest. Superior dining car service. Leaves New York Pennsylvania Station Hudson Terminal 4.00 P.M. 3.55 P. M. Returning leaves Chicago 2.45 P. M. arrives New York 9.40 A. M. Yi PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com