Judge, 1914-08-22 · page 22 of 24
Judge — August 22, 1914 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily an **advertisement**, not a political cartoon. The Leslie-Judge Company promotes "Poster-Stamp Collecting" as a new fad—small decorative stamps featuring various themes (animals, birds, fairy tales, sports, motion picture favorites, etc.) sold in collections for 10-25 cents. The appeal emphasizes educational value alongside entertainment: collecting offers instruction in "art, printing, color and advertising." The right side displays sample stamps featuring what appear to be **film actresses or celebrities**, reflecting the era's fascination with movies. This represents early 20th-century **novelty merchandising**—using collectible items tied to popular culture (particularly cinema) to drive sales. The framing as "educational" legitimizes the hobby for parents concerned about frivolous spending. No political satire or social critique appears present; this is straightforward commercial promotion.
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Begin Your Poster-Stamp Collection! ‘The new fad—Poster-Stamp Collecting—is all the rage. It is an educational delight with all the charm of novelty, and none of the frivolity attached to the average craze. Old and young will find both knowledye and amuse- ment in Poster-Stamp collecting because it opens an avenue of instruction in art, printing, color and ad- vertising. Here is your opportunity to start a collection. 18 LESLIEJUDGE STAMPs 62 APVERTI 15 15 15 37 60 18 FLOWER 24 BIRD STAMPS . 95 POULTRY ST¢ 12 ANIMAL STAMPS . . 10c 18 INDIAN STAMPS . 10c 22 CLASS and KINGS STAMI'S 1 Oc 18 SPORTS STAMPS . 10c 60 MOTION PICTU AVORITES 25c (10 sets of 1 STAMP ALBUM ..... 25c yx oo. Special Offers AXY 3 Sets of the 10c Series. . . 25c TM Monor Pieureseig a 20¢ WITH each order for 25e or over we 75 will send the 25c Stamp Album for 15c The Coupon is attached for your convenience Leslie-Judge Company 225 Fifth Avenue New York COUPON LESLIE JUDGE COMPANY, 2S Vilth Aveave, New York. > Pig Slt Sit. = | ool Sees EC... < | ee lg comicbooks.com