Judge, 1914-12-05 · page 3 of 36
Judge — December 5, 1914 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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The cover illustration depicts silhouetted figures engaged in a chaotic Christmas celebration—dancing, playing instruments, and general merrymaking beneath a decorated tree. The style is typical of Judge's festive holiday covers. Given the December 1914 date, this appears during World War I's first winter, though the cover itself contains no obvious political commentary. Instead, it celebrates American Christmas traditions with a whimsical, satirical tone characteristic of the magazine. The contents list includes numerous humorous pieces with Christmas themes ("Love Leads Santa Claus," "A Christmas Spirit," "King for a Day"), along with Judge's typical mix of social satire and illustrated stories. Without clearer visual detail, the specific satirical targets remain unclear, though the overall tone reflects Judge's mid-to-upper-class American humor of the era.
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Copyright, 1914, by LestieJudge Company. Entere at New York as second-class mail matter. Cable address, Judzark." 7 . on Square. Published weekly by LestieJudg ‘ , 223 Fifth Avenue, New York.” John A, Reuben P. Sleicher, Secretary. A. E, Rollauer, Treasure Grant E, Hamilton, Art Director. J. A, Waldron, Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Contributors must inclose a stamped and self-addressed One year, or S2 numbers - - avelope with all manuscripts, otherwise return of the latter Six months. or 26 numbers === 2 yen found unavaitable cannot be guaranteed. We receive Thirteen weeks such material, submitted for publication. only on condition Payable ia advance by draft on New York, or by express th not be held responsible for its loss or injury Se postal order. nls of in transit. , nnot be found at any news stand, the pub- The contents of JUDGE are protected by copyright in lishers will inder obligations if that fact be promptly re- th the United States and Great Britain. powted on postal card ony letter. European Agents—Wm. Dawson & Sons, Ltd., Bream's BA Si Present year, 10 cents per copy; 1913, Buildings, London, E. C. land : nue de . 20 cents, ete. t Postage free in the United States. its dependencies, and . London: 36 Rue de la Victoire, Paris: 1 Clara Strass Mexico. To Canadian Provinces add 30 cents a year for post . Germany. 10 all foreign countries add $1.00 a year. ‘Subscriptions and advertising for all the publications of Leslie Judge Company will be taken at regular rates at any * WESTERN ADVERTIS! of the above offices. Marquette Building, Ch CONTENT S Cover Design: Love Leads Santa Claus - . : . + James Montgomery Flagg Editorial: The Star that Leads : 7 “= From a Sinner’s Diary . . . Lymette Freemire The Holiday Uplift % . . . . . * le Masterson Christmas Musings. . . . . + Walt Mason Why People Give Christmas Presents . . . . Stuart B. St The Christmas Spirit " - 4 7 : + Stokely King for a Day . . . . Keppler The Unexpected (illustration by Fellows) 6 6 . J. A. Waldron Her Cigars . . . na Irving The Tired Business Man—(A Little Fabic of To-day) . . ° arles Hanson Towne Breaking ItGently . ar «= : Terrelt Love Holliday The Meaning * he . . . . . . + Ralph M. Thomson A Burglar Who Brings. Pere er ee + Grace P. Smith Faith, Hope. Charity s o« « * * om e . Laura E. Foster Only’s Plea * rr re oe er ee Strickland Gillitan The Christmas Gift . . «= 4» Chartes Campbell Jones Onthe Way : Nathan M. Levy Let Us Have More Snow . . . « . ° George Bingham The Counters . . . . « . . Leedy The Reward of Virtue . . . . . . . . Young Merry Christmas! . «wwe . « «© « Frank Godwin The Plight of the Bard . . . . * . . « John W. Carey The Modern Woman: Mustard and Cress . . = . . Ethel R. Peyser Suffrage Snapshots. es re + « Ida Husted Harper Curbside Comments . . . . . . . . . . . Oreota W, Haskell The Necktie and Christmas . . . Kenneth L, Roberts Laughs from Other Lands, Amusing Tales, With the Collese Wits, Passing the Mustard, Stories with Smiles, and Jest and Verse by JUDGE'S Staff. Seasonable Fun in Pictures by Grant E. Hamilt: ‘mil Flohri, H. A. Petersen, Zim, Norman Anthony, George Carl- ‘Allen, Held, C. 0, Woodbury, Frank Godwin, Gotlieb, C. W. Kahles, A. T. Merrick, Grace P, Smith, Chester L, . C, Clyde Squires, Hamilton Williams, Leighton Budd, J, Conacher, Ray Rohn, and others. comicbooks.com