Judge, 1915-08-14 · page 21 of 28
Judge — August 14, 1915 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page mixes satirical cartoons with advertising. The left side contains three brief comics from international sources, all playing on linguistic confusion and misunderstanding—a common satire theme. "The Alien Question" jokes about a dog named "Fritz" (a German name) being mistaken for "John," likely referencing anti-German sentiment during or after WWI when German names were viewed suspiciously in America. The dominant right side is a Schlitz beer advertisement claiming health benefits and purity. Notably, it emphasizes the brown bottle protects beer from contamination—a marketing pitch positioning the product as scientifically superior. This appears pre-Prohibition (before 1920), when beer was still legally marketed with quasi-medicinal health claims. The Hotel Imperial advertisement at bottom promotes dining and entertainment in New York. **Context for modern readers**: This reflects early 20th-century American attitudes toward German immigrants, while demonstrating how alcohol was once advertised with pseudoscientific health language now recognized as false advertising.
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