Judge, 1915-03-06 · page 20 of 24
Judge — March 6, 1915 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This is a **magazine advertisement and humor page** from Judge, primarily featuring paid advertisements alongside period humor columns. The main content includes: 1. **Watch advertisement** ("Wear This Watch On 7 Days' Free Trial") - a common early 20th-century sales pitch offering trial periods to build consumer confidence in mail-order purchases. 2. **"With The College Wits"** - a humor section reprinting jokes from college magazines (Harvard Lampoon, Stanford Squaller, Dartmouth Jack o' Lantern). The jokes are gentle, mostly about romantic mishaps: a woman's "kiss" tasting of cold cream and glycerin (cosmetics), a loud soup-eater, and misunderstandings about demonstrating affection. 3. **Leslie's Weekly tire coupon** - an automotive service feature advising readers on proper tire inflation and size. The humor reflects early 20th-century collegiate life and dating customs, with light mockery of youth romance and modern conveniences (cosmetics, automobiles). There is **no political satire** here—this page is primarily commercial advertising interspersed with lightweight social humor.
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