Judge, 1914-11-21 · page 23 of 24
Judge — November 21, 1914 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **gift subscription advertisement** for *Judge* magazine, not a political cartoon page. The small illustration at top left shows a figure labeled "Judge" (the magazine's mascot/personification) in a satirical pose—appearing to be a jester or fool-like character, which is typical of how *Judge* branded itself as a witty, irreverent publication. The advertisement pitches a $1.00 three-month subscription as an ideal Christmas gift for "cultured men and women." The sales pitch emphasizes that it's a "thoughtful" gift that keeps reminding recipients of the giver's good taste for thirteen consecutive weeks. As incentive, *Judge* promises to send personalized bookmarks (printed in three colors) bearing the gift-giver's name to each recipient's address before Christmas. The 1915 date badge visible on the left confirms this is vintage advertising, reflecting early 20th-century gift-giving practices and magazine subscription marketing.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
$1.00 Buys 18 Merry Christmas Reminders wien gone ures HERE are two things that make a Christmas gift worth while: the thoughtfulness that prompts it and the judgment displayed in its selection. Simply to be remembered is a compliment, but to be remembered in a way which reflects the good taste of the recipient is both a compliment and a commendation. $1.00 will buy three months’ subscription to Judge—a delightfully clever, piquant magazine with the right appeal for cultured men and women. Three months’ subscription means that the magazine will be a welcome weekly visitor to the home of your friend for thirteen consec- utive periods. A constant, cheerful reminder of your thoughtful consideration tong after the Christmas season has ceased to be a memory. Fill in the coupon and we will put your friends on the mailing list, and just before Christmas we will send to the addresses you give us, a holiday greeting in the form of a bookmark with your name on it—a card, in itself an appropriate souvenir, printed in three colors—on excel- lent stock. Judge, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York City: Enclosed find $———______—__—_.._ Please send Judge for three months to the following addresses, and mail to each a bookmark bearing my name: Name Address Town and State Name and Address of Remitter. comicbooks.com