Judge — May 17, 1913 — page 24: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily a **product advertisement**, not a political cartoon. It promotes Wrigley's Spearmint Gum, featuring an illustration of Chronos (Father Time) with wings, hourglass, and scythe—a classical personification of time itself. The ad's central message plays on the phrase "time flies": chewing this gum makes time pass pleasantly. The text claims the mint provides an "inexpensive exhilarator" and improves teeth, breath, appetite, and digestion. The satirical or humorous element is minimal—it's primarily a straightforward product pitch using classical imagery to suggest that a simple stick of gum transforms the experience of passing time. The page demonstrates Judge magazine's common function: mixing editorial content with paid advertising to sustain publication costs.