Judge, 1915-04-03 · page 2 of 24
Judge — April 3, 1915 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine, April 3, 1915 This page is primarily **advertising and editorial matter**, not a political cartoon. The left side promotes Josephine Daskam Bacon's serial "Open Market" in Collier's magazine, emphasizing its heroine as a resourceful woman who succeeds despite lacking "trade, profession or occupation." The right side shows Judge's masthead, table of contents, and subscription information. The quote about "no such thing as a helpless woman—unless she is a cripple" reflects early 20th-century attitudes about female capability and disability that would be considered offensive today. The advertisement at bottom promotes next week's cover, "Still in the Light of the Honeymoon." Overall, the page reflects 1915 publishing and social values rather than political satire.