Judge, 1915-07-24 · page 27 of 28
Judge — July 24, 1915 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **mail-order advertisement**, not political satire. Judge magazine is selling illustration prints by celebrated artist James Montgomery Flagg, featuring attractive women in various poses and scenarios ("A Spring Chicken," "Steady Work," "A Jill for Jack," "A Live Wire"). The prints cost 25 cents each or all five for one dollar, framed. The repeated notation "**Passed by the Board of Censorship**" is the only satirical element—a tongue-in-cheek reference to the era's moral guardianship. By labeling these images of fashionable young women as "censored," Judge humorously suggests they're mildly risqué or scandalous, when they appear to be standard commercial illustrations of the period. This reflects early 20th-century American print culture, where illustrated pin-up style images were legitimate commercial products sold through magazines.
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my A Collection of 25 Cents All Five for HE Almighty Dollar never bought a finer group of picture loveliness than is represented in. these reproductions of Allare b ters of color and line, and some of their best productions. artists’ proofs. celebrated mas- all represent A Spring Chicken James Montgomery Flagg has drawn many beautiful girls, but none more fradlivethan the ie‘showniabové: 2OC Send this Coupon for Separate Pictures at- fj \ In case you haven't enough niches for all of the pictures, select those which appeal most to you and send stamps, \ coins or check to cover their \ price. \ They Will Be | Judge g€ \ Mailed Flat, 225 Fifth Ave. New York Cit; oe carefully packed end guaranteed t ch Ae eeten: dition, \ x \ which please send me the folloncing: «A Spring Chicken Steady Work Live Wire Hn Jill for Jack Passed by the Board of Censorship Place an X before your selection Another of s TEADY wo RK ch Bolles in stri st popular whicl nt cover for Jud A JILL FOR JACK e's pretty girls. Fs La. A cive wine, A LIVE WIRE The telegram read wry, vitation. Married y 1 this noon. The print is in Ralph vei to Armstrong's best nd any of Wis work is a delight Whether you sail the “n Cannot accept dinner in; Dolly Dooem.”* 25é / SIE Artists’ Beauties A Print, or One Dollar F™ AMED, in response to a great popu- lar demand, on a 9x12 board and double mounted on a heavy white 11x14. The offer is limited and good only while the It_is advisable, therefore, to order promptly. mat, pictures. last. ene we Passed by the Board of Censorship This picture is owned, perhaps, by more people than any other popular print which has been offered for years. It is one 25 Cc of Flagg’s cleverest conception: Send this Coupon for All Five and Catalogue With each order for the complete set of pictures which we receive, we will send the Judge Art Print 7 7 Sudge Catalogue 225 Fifth Ave. New York City This catalogue contains 62 reproductions in miniature, beauti- fully printed in sepia, on India tint paper. Its regular price is 10 cents scopy. / Enclosed find $1.00 hich please send in your advers tisement. ADDRESS. comicbooks.com