Judge, 1915-03-06 · page 19 of 24
Judge — March 6, 1915 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge magazine combines international humor with advertisements typical of early-20th-century periodicals. **"Laughs From Other Lands" Section:** The left column reprints satirical cartoons from European publications (Madrid, Munich, Paris). These include a Madrid Customs joke about a bookseller reluctant to buy expensive books he'd have to read, and Munich and Paris pieces involving blackmail and hair switches—the latter referencing Napoleon, a common historical reference point for European humor. **Advertisements:** The page is dominated by ads: Beeman's Pepsin Chewing Gum (marketed for digestion), a "$1 Muscle Builder Outfit" mail-order exercise equipment, and the Hotel Marlborough in New York. These reflect period consumer culture and mail-order commerce. The content demonstrates Judge's formula: mixing reprinted international humor with American advertisements, appealing to educated readers interested in European culture while promoting commercial products and services of the era.
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