Judge, 1915-08-21 · page 27 of 28
Judge — August 21, 1915 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire. It promotes a collection of five artistic prints by celebrated illustrators, available individually for 25 cents or as a complete set for one dollar. The featured artists include **James Montgomery Flagg**, a prominent illustrator known for depicting attractive young women. The prints shown—"A Spring Chicken," "Steady Work," "Jill for Jack," and "A Live Wire"—feature idealized female figures in various poses and contexts, typical of early 20th-century commercial art. One image is notably marked **"Passed by the Board of Censorship,"** suggesting it was previously controversial or risqué enough to warrant approval. This hints at the era's moral anxieties around depictions of women's bodies and sexuality. The advertisement emphasizes quality and affordability, positioning these reproductions as accessible art for ordinary Americans. The coupon-based ordering system reflects common direct-mail marketing practices of the period.
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aly end tar, ttle id a hers the eif ses ad A Collection of 25 Cents All Five for HE Almighty Dollar ne finer group of picture loveliness than er bought a js represented in these reproductions of artists’ proofs. All by celebrated mas- and all represent ters of color and lin some of their best productions, ia A Spring Chicken James Montgomery Flagg has drawn many beautiful girls, but none more at- 25 tractive than the one shown above. ic Send this Coupon for Separate Pictures \, In case you haven't enough niches for all of the pictures, select those which N appeal most to you and send stamps, AN coins or check to cover their \ price. \ They Will Be Judge \ Mailed Flat, 225 Fifth Ave. New York City AN Enclosed find Sor folloncing: oA Spring Chicken + St Work carefully packed and guaranteed to reach you in good .on- dition. SBatea'By the Board of \ Cemonhip \ Place an X before your selection. XAME ADDR, = \ STEADY WORK A LIVE VIRE ‘The telegram read: “Sorry. — annot accept dinner Nitation, Married your dad this noon, print tint paper. Its 4 A Print, or Artists’ on One Dollar RAMED, in response to a great popu- lar demand, on a 9x12 board and double mounted on a heavy white mat, 11x14, The offer is limited and good only whi It is advisable, therefore, to order promptly. the pictures last. 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 25c of Flagg’s cleverest conceptions. ... Send this Coupon for All Five and Catalogue With each order for the complet of pictures which we receive, we will send the Judge Art Print 7 Catalogue 7 Judge This catalogue contains 2 ji i 225 Fifth Ave. 62 reproductions in ‘New York City miniature, beauti- 7 fully printed in Enclosed find $1.00 i, “Ga Thala 7 Jor which please send me the five artists’ prints as offered in your adver- regular price tisement. is 10 cents acopy. / 4 NAME,. comicbooks.com