Judge, 1913-06-07 · page 17 of 24
Judge — June 7, 1913 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **not a cartoon or satire**—it is a full-page advertisement for Peck & Peck, a high-end hosiery retailer located on Fifth Avenue in New York. The ad promotes fine silk stockings and socks as wedding gifts, featuring photographs of their products (embroidered stockings, lace-detailed hosiery, and formal wear). The text emphasizes quality and exclusivity, noting items range from $2 to $100 per pair. The reference to "1918 booklet" suggests this advertisement dates to around 1918. The ad mentions merchandise bonds as an alternative gifting option, allowing wedding guests to select their preferred hosiery. This appears in *Judge* magazine simply as a paid advertisement targeting the magazine's affluent readership—there is no political or social satire present on this page.
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HOSIERY SHOPS NEW YORK Gifts that It is next to impossible to show here our fine qualities. large assortment on memorandum. sent you by express at our expense. Style No, A—The above and many other de- signs in hand-embroidered Pure Sitk Stockings at $2.00.a pair, Very special at the price - 13/1 —818.00 a pair for these Real Lace Butterflies. A great variety of new Smart real lace patterns, Imported by us from Brussels ; inserted so they look and wear better and are less expensive than those made in Paris. Other styles $10.00 to $100.00 a pair, (No imitation lace is used in Peck § Peck Stockings.) PECK & PECK Fine Silk Hosiery Illustrated on this Page any Bride or Groom will Appreciate You would be better pleased if we Then make your selections and return all or any part Our qualities cannot be excelled. Kindly give references and state sizes. French Lisle thread sox, nar- row ribbed, in the following colors Fine English Crape Scarf 81. each, Bow ties $1.00. For a Wedding Gift we issue mer- chandise bonds for your convenience. Let us sell you one for any amount you desire. our friends can, at their pleasure, select their own stockings or sox for the amount of your bond. Send for our new 1918 booklet, con- taining latest hosiery illustrated. Peck & Peck Exclusively Hosiery THREE FIFTH AVENUE SHOPS 588 at 481 at 230 at 48th St. t1st St. 27th St. NEW YORK Mail orders receive immediate attention No. 263 — Finest English Silk Stockings. are fe entonily pecerppelisenrpale —Openiork and hand-embroidered different designs. Very smart and desirable. All the above made specially to sell at 85.00 a pair, Plain tops, Derby ribbed below the knee: black, also’ white. Price, 86.50 a pair. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com