Judge, 1915-09-18 · page 27 of 28
Judge — September 18, 1915 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily **advertising content**, not a political cartoon. It's a full-page promotional piece for *Leslie's Illustrated Weekly Newspaper* appearing in *Judge* magazine. The page promotes *Leslie's* as a cutting-edge news publication by highlighting its rapid coverage of major events—specifically the sinking of the *Arabic* (a British liner torpedoed in WWI, likely 1915). The advertisement emphasizes that *Leslie's* employed leading artist C. H. Forbell to quickly convert eyewitness accounts into illustrations for readers, claiming this demonstrates the publication's superior speed and visual journalism compared to competitors. The front cover image by Howard Chandler Christy depicts a classical female allegorical figure (likely representing History or Liberty), reinforcing *Leslie's* self-presentation as documenting significant historical moments. The page includes a subscription coupon and lists *Leslie's* representatives across major American cities, making it a straightforward circulation-building advertisement rather than satirical commentary.
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A ° , This front cover, by Howard Chandler Christy, Le slie S depicting history in the making, also suggests Mlustrated Weekly Newspaper’ the way Leslie's is constantly tracing new Established in 1855 boundaries in the journalistic world. For example, immediately after the official story of the sinking of the Arabic, a complete description of the fatality was cable Leslie's. C. H. Forbell, one of America’s leading marine artists, transcribed the printed word to canvas for Leslie's readers. The result of his work was one of the most forceful and thrilling pictures of the whole war, and an exact reproduction of the sinking of the great liner. This is not an unusual illustration of the quick-actioned If you live in, or near, any of the cities listed below, write or work of Leslie's in putting the news of the world before telephone the Leslie-Judge Company to have a representa- this publication's 435,000 readers the first possible moment tive call and show you other examples of Leslie's enterprise after it happens. It is cited here, simply because it is one of in capturing the high-lights of the world’s events and letting the more timely evidences of the initiative which has made you see them for yourself, when you're most interested in Leslie's the one great national illustrated weekly in America. them. Alanta, Ge. Cincinnati, Ohio. Dallas, Texas Nashville, Tenn. Portland, Ores. San Francisco, Cal. Albany, N.Y. Columbus, Ohio. Grand Rapids, Mich. New York, N.Y. Pittsburgh, Pa. Syracuse, N. Y. Buffalo, N. Y. Chattanooga, Tenn. Indianapolis, Ind. New Orleans. La. St. Louis, Mo. ‘oledo, Ohio Boston, Mass. Calgary, Alta., Can. Little Rock, Ark. Newark, N. J. Rochester, N. Y. Tacoma, Wash. Birmingham, Ale. Dayton, Ohio Louisville, Ky. Oklahoma City. Okla. Salt Lak: City, Utah Vancouver, B. C., Can. Baltimore, Md. Detroit, Mich. Los Angeles, Cal. Kansas City, Mo. Seattle, Wash. Winnipeg. Man., Can. Cleveland, Ohio Duluth, Minn. Memphis, Tenn. Omaha, Ned. Spokane, Wash, Washington, D.C. Chicago, 1. Denver, Colo. Minneapolis, Minn. Philadelphia. Pa. Scranton, Pa. Wilkesbarre, Pa. Milwaukee, Wis. Procidence, R. 1. Fifty to sixty vivid, timely pictures appear in Leslie's Hints to Moncy-Makers, the Travel Bureau, Motor Depart- cach week. They fell more ing glance than pages of ment. Sports Page, eten ete ’ words. Th. ie’ i ; words Lee? have made Leslie's unique among all No wide-awake American can afford not to have Leslie's J . in his home every week. Getthe current issue atthe ,”* Supplementing thie service and Leslie's special editorial newsstand. or. better atll, subscribe by the yearand features are this publication's regular departments and fea- "C°clVe every number prompily on Thuraday. 225 Fath Ave. tures, terse, graphic and rich with interest and helpfulness. Give your order to one of our representatives 7" New Yerk These include “The Trend of Public Opinion,” “Watching or send the coupon with $5 direct to this Mere the Nation's Business.’ Export Promotion Bureau. Jaspers office. Sead me Leslie's for Leslie’s enclose $$.00. Illustrated Weekly Newspaper BOGF SA ol had comicbooks.com