Judge, 1913-12-06 · page 39 of 40
Judge — December 6, 1913 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **not a cartoon or satirical piece** — it's a full-page advertisement for Peck & Peck, a high-end hosiery retailer with four locations on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The page promotes luxury stockings and socks as Yuletide gifts, featuring product photographs of women's legs modeling various silk stockings with different patterns and embroidery. The ad emphasizes exclusivity and quality, with prices ranging from $2 to $18 per pair — substantial amounts for the era. Notable offerings include merchandise bonds (gift certificates), approval-based mail ordering for out-of-town customers, and specialty items like Australian Angora wool mufflers. The copy appeals to gift-givers seeking to express "taste and thoughtfulness." This represents typical Judge magazine advertising content rather than editorial satire or political commentary.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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