Judge, 1915-04-24 · page 23 of 24
Judge — April 24, 1915 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **advertising page**, not satire or political commentary. It contains three product advertisements from the early 20th century: 1. **Karo Syrup** (left): Shows a child reaching for the Karo logo. The ad appeals to parents by claiming the syrup is a wholesome staple in "every home where a hungry youngster grows," positioning it as essential for children's meals and homemade candy-making. 2. **Kingsford's Cornstarch** (right): Features a woman presenting molded desserts, marketing the product for "spring weather and lighter desserts." It emphasizes 60 years of reputation and claims superiority over "inferior substitutes." 3. **"Letters of a Self-Made Failure"** (bottom): Advertises Maurice Switzer's book as "the biggest little book of the decade," priced at $1.00, with illustrations by Frank Godwin. The page reflects early-1900s consumer marketing—targeting housewives and mothers with appeals to domestic duty, tradition, and economy. There is no apparent satire or political content.
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N the pantry of every home where a hungry youngster grows there is a special corner for Karo. Every day after school a million children Now, for Spring weather and lighter desserts! Mother, who plans the meals, calls on good old reliable Kingsford’s for the dainty surprise. For sixty years, Kingsford’s—the cornstarch celebrated for extreme delicacy and purity. lunch on bread spread with Karo Syrup. Most of us never outgrow our fondness for Karo on griddle cakes, waffles and hot biscuit. Young folks find it great for making taffies, fudges and other wholesome home candies. It is the popular syrup everywhere for table use and cooking. Many valuable recipes in the Corn Products Cook Book. It is free. Write A postcard brings it free. CORN PRODUCTS REFINING CO. NATIONAL STARCH COMPANY Dept. U New York P.O.Box 161 fy Dept. U New York P.O. Box 161 It costs no more than inferior substitutes. Send for the Corn Products Cook Book—the book of surprises. Des- serts, cakes and pastries, new and old—all good. The book tells how to make them with Kingsford’s. saan “The Biggest Little Book of the Decade’’ MAURICE SWITZER’S Letters of a Self-Made Failure Porte $8 x Handsomely bound in cloth, 180 pages SELI-MADE with 14 brilliant pen drawings FAILURE by Frank Godwin, Price 1.00 By Macnee Sizer LESLIE-JUDGE COMPANY 225 Fifth Avenue, New York City Letters of a comicbooks.com