Judge — July 3, 1915 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Content Summary This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It promotes "The Memoirs and Secret Chronicles of the Courts of Europe"—a eleven-volume book set about historical European royalty and scandal. The advertisement uses sensational copy to sell the books, featuring a dramatic image labeled "PERMIT ME, MADAME, LA COMTESSE" showing what appears to be a period court scene. The text emphasizes lurid narratives about figures like Jeanne Vaubernier (the "Left-Hand Queen of France") and her influence over Louis XV. The ad emphasizes these are not ordinary subscription books, promoting an "extraordinary bargain price" with a $1.00 coupon offer. The marketing targets readers interested in royal intrigue, scandal, and historical gossip rather than serious scholarship.