Judge, 1915-10-09 · page 27 of 28
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This is primarily a **book advertisement**, not a political cartoon. The page promotes "The Memoirs and Secret Chronicles of the Courts of Europe"—a eleven-volume set of historical narratives about European royal courts. The featured illustration shows a scene labeled "PERMIT ME, MADAME LA COMTESSE," depicting the court of Louis XV. The accompanying text highlights the memoir of **Jeanne Vaubernier (Madame du Barry)**, a peasant-born woman who became the king's mistress and reportedly wielded significant political influence—earning her the satirical title "Left-Hand Queen of France." The advertisement emphasizes sensational content: court intrigues, hidden causes of historical events, and secret romances among royalty. It appeals to readers' fascination with behind-the-scenes palace drama and "hidden" historical truths. The sales pitch stresses scarcity (fewer than 400 sets available) and bargain pricing. This reflects Judge's typical advertising strategy: mixing editorial content with sophisticated marketing appeals to an educated, leisure-class readership interested in European history and scandal.
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ong. ome eak ave mn a nter Money, lust of power, jealousy and hate— It was to such agencies as these, and her heauty and wonderful charm, that Jeanne Vau- hernier, a child of the provinces, and later a leader in the gay life of Paris, owed her devation to the position of “Left-Hand Queen of France.”’ Read her own story of how the one-time peasant girl schemed and won her way to the heart of the King of France—how she swayed the mind of the weak Louis XV. and became the real ruler of France— as she tells it in PERMIT ME, MADAME LA COMTESSE The Memoirs and Secret Chronicles of the Courts of Europe But this is only one of hundreds of narratives—equally as dramatic—equally as interesting—contained in the eleven sumptuous volumes that make up this set, alimited number of which war conditions in the trade have made it possible for us to secure at our own figure and offer to readers of Judge at An Extraordinary Bargain Price Our former offer is now supplemented by this, on easier terms, as we ha’ ining stock of this work in existence—less than 400 sets—BUT we re 's of Judge JL IPPORTUNITY to secure these wonderful books AT TI E AND ON EASY TERMS. Discriminating book-buyers are not going to let these sets remain long on our shelves at this price and these terms, for bear in mind These ARE NOT the Ordinary Subscription Books You Are Familiar With THE PU Lier ogee pee Bene ape Uh lumes ie TYPE —specially edition—is bold and easy THE BINDE Vellum title, by 91 inches hi These Eleven Volumes Sparkle With Life— A life that transcends the 1 of a workaday world—the ex agant, luxurious | courts, the life of camps an ind circumstance of war— Serfs—all told in stories as c 5 . strange as any er tol tingling with the electric cut i pa: . stories of me smitten large in the pages of history, and that show as no others do - The HIDDEN CAUSES of Great Historical Events nd favorites—with no thought of publicati t every event of hist governmen ‘ a thousand playful capers and impuden idden court ber swift bought up_ the th Japan es wide For in these volumes kings, queens, courtiers forth the secrets of their li show the hidden importance—the hidden Sppers in the king's private Comets of State, perc ba the t wily chair, distracting the mind of the enamored Stripped of Their Gilt and Tinsel i of Earth's power and grandeur stand revealed in these wonderful pages n and women, as they tell of their cherished ambitions and secret loves Bat to get all this wonderful lore of a life so full of strong contrasts—heights of heroism and folly—so rich in all the elements of romance You Must Be Prompt—Send Coupon To-day H Remember there are over 500,000 Readers of Judge and less than 400 of ! these Sets (the only sets of this edition in existence) and that the Price ts ! less than one-quarter of the Publisher’s price, and easy terms of pay- ! Ment—and money back if not satisfied. ‘ Titles of These Eleven Sumptuous Volumes and a Partial List of Historical Characters Vol. L.—Memoirs and Confessions of Comtesse Du Barry, V/ith Intimate Details of Her Entire Career as Favorite of Louis XV. Jacques, Rousseau —Voltaire—Maréchal De Richelleu—Czar of Russia—Due De Choiseul—The Rohans. Vols, I, II,'1V.—Memotrs of the Court of Louis XIV. and the Regency. By the DUC DE S. Cardinal Richelicu—Madame De M. —La Vallicre—Madame De Montesp ‘Secret Memoirs of the Royal Family of France. By PRI LAMBALLE Friend and Confdant of Queen Marte Antotnette Marla Theresa—La_ Fayetto—Robesplerre—M oO = Marla, Therese—Le, Fay jobesplerre—Madame Campan- NT SIMON enon—Ninon De L'Enclos Abbe Fénelon. Vol. V. Vols. VI, VII, VIII.—Memoirs of Napoleon, as Soldier, Emperor, Husband. By MADAME JUNOT Empress Josephine—Fouché—Marshal Murat—Talle; Hortenw—-Emperor Alexander. =) Mura Talleyrand—Queen Vol, IX.—Secret Memotrs of the Court of Berlin, By COMTE DE MIRABEAU Frederick the Great—Empress Catherine Il.—The Di wick" -Mademolsello Vosse-Goerts—"Frince Potemkin, «Brune Vols. X, XI.—Memotrs of the Courts of Charles L. and Charles IL. and the Protectorate. The Diary of JOHN EVELYN Oliver Cromwell—Nell Gwynn—Duchess of Portsmouth —-Duke of Marlborough— Colonel Blood — Prince Rupert. BRUNSWICK SUBSCRIPTION CO. JAD 1 449 Brunswick B'dg., New York City closed {s $1.00, Arst payment on the 1 1-colume set "he Memotrs and Secret Chronicles” to be shipped, charges prepatd. 1 agree to remit $1.00 @ month for licetee months following receipt of books. or to return them at once tf not sattsfactory, you to refund my 81.09. Address : comicbooks.com