Judge, 1912-12-07 · page 10 of 44
Judge — December 7, 1912 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three separate satirical items mocking gift-giving customs: **"Appreciation"** (top): A wealthy man's letter offering ten five-dollar bills as a Christmas gift, presented as if it were a precious artistic creation worthy of embroidery on canvas—mocking the pretentiousness of the wealthy and the absurdity of treating money as fine art. **"For a Rich Uncle to Send to an Impecunious Nephew"** (right): Shows a blank check for $500 styled as a decorative "design" made from a bank check. The satire suggests that wealthy relatives give money instead of thoughtful gifts, and that these financial gifts are presented as clever, artistic solutions to gift-giving. **"An Artistic Inquiry"** (bottom): A young boy asks a painter whether tool sets come with instructions—a simple joke about incompetence or naiveté, possibly mocking amateur artists or the assumption that expensive materials guarantee quality work. Overall, the page satirizes wealthy people's gift-giving habits and the pretense of treating monetary gifts as meaningful presents.
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me to say to you that, if you will call at my office, No. 97 Broad Street, to-morrow morning, I shall be very glad indeed to instruct my cashier to hand you ten brand-new five-dollar bills, with the compliments of the season, Faithfully yours, John Bullion. Of course this can be em- broidered on canvas with colored floss, either in red, green, blue or yellow, if the donor so elects; but it will not be necessary to do this, since, written with a fountain pen or even in pencil, the design itself will be found extraordinarily effective. APPRECIATION. ‘Is this all Jack sent me ?"’ FOR A RICH UNCLE TO SEND TO AN IMPECUNIOUS NEPHEW. No. 3452 NewYork, Dee. 25,1912. THE WHEAT CORNER BANK Pay to Henderson Dubbs, or Order, Five Hundred. ......6.-6.00004! Dollars. $500, JABEZ WINKLETON. This simple design can be made in a very short time by the donor’s own hand out of an ordinary blank check, dec- orated with pen work in plain black or with figures done in a rather cheerful red, if the maker chooses greater orna- mentation. It presents, when finished, a very rich appear- ance, and is sure to be wel- comed by the recipient. AN ARTISTIC INQUIRY. Lad (to painter)—"' Say, mister, when you buy them tools do they give you full directions with them ?”” comicbooks.com