Judge, 1915-11-06 · page 27 of 28
Judge — November 6, 1915 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **magazine advertisement** rather than political satire. It's promoting "Film Fun," a comedy magazine, and offering collectible felt pennants featuring silent film stars of the era (circa 1910s). The small anecdotes scattered around the margins are typical **humorous filler content** common in Judge magazine—brief jokes about everyday situations (a man warning a deaf woman about her burning house, Scottish courtship stories, etc.). These aren't political cartoons but rather light domestic humor meant to entertain readers. The real content is the **advertisement for miniature felt pennants** featuring famous movie stars like Charlie Chaplin, Billie Ritchie, and others. The appeal to "Motion Picture Fans!" reflects the growing celebrity culture and film industry popularity of the period. This represents early **movie merchandising**—capitalizing on fans' desire to collect memorabilia of their favorite actors. The page demonstrates how magazines monetized their audiences through tie-in products.
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° » wanted him to give the jury, in La the points covered in his own the attorney for the defense said: “[ respectfully ask your honor to charge the jury that it is a fundamental principle of aw in this country that it is better for 99 Motion Picture Fans! y men to ecrape tan for one innocent ERE rn . ; b can f t ee | Sia ue” sid the jue, re H Tae opportunity to get a super! , ively, “and I so instruct the jury; but a bays that it is the opinion of the court B 7 ection o pennants. h ml that the 99 guilty men have already escaped. y special arrangement with the manufacturers we have secured a great number of beautiful little felt pennants. Each one measures 84 inches long and 3 inches wide at the top. They are made of felt, the same as is used for the most expensive pennants. Each of these miniature pen- nants is set off with a tone-to-life photographic reproduction of a famous —Harper’s Magazine. Did His Duty—A man was walking the street, and saw a house on fire. along and rang the bell. | oe re oe a indy, 1 to | ind | After some time a lady, who proved to be film star. sightly deaf, appeared at the door. etd ‘ ~ Saadame, your house fon fie. 24 Miniature Felt Pennants in All re “What did you say? . A tifal mbeman began dancing up sind down. These pennants are beautifully made and come in varied colors—red, | | ib He pointed above. st said your house . | | blue, orange, brown, green, purple, etc., with lettering in white. They igsel Flames “bursting out! 1 make a splendid wall decoration for any bedroom, den, or even for the | parlor. Everybody should have a set, and we now make it easy for 5 | i q i “What did you say? . you to secure them. “House afire! Qu The lady smiled. “Is that all,” she said sweetly. “Well,” replied the man, hopelessly, “that’s all I can think of just now.” Here are the Stars: Argonaut. | Charles Chaplin Francis Ford Warmed in Twenty Years—Several i Anita Stewart Grace Cunard Scotchmen were discussing the domestic | Earle Williams Billie Ritchie unhappiness of a mutual friend. | Lottie Pickford King Baggot “Aye,” said one, “Jock McDonald has | Francis X. Bushman Jane Gail asiir time wi’ that wife o’ his. They do say Richard C. Travers Mary Fuller they're aye quarrelin’.”” G. N. Anderson Marguerite Clayton “It serves him richt,” said another feel- Kathlyn Williams June Keith ingly. “The puir feckless creature marrit Flora Finch Bryant Washburn ater coortin’ only eight year. Man, indeed, | Blanche Sweet Edna Mayo kebed nae chance to ken the wumman in | Dustin Farnum Clara Kimball Young sca short time. When I was coortin’ I Warren Kerrigan Radi Stonehnsss was coortin’ twenty year.” “And how did it turn out?” inquired a stranger in the party. “Ttell ye, 1 was coortin’ twenty year, an’ in that time I kenned what wumman . an’ 90 I didna marry.”"—Ladies’ Home Jour- | 3) nal, READ OUR OFFER “Film Fun’, the new magazine of the Comedy Motion Pictur devoted exclusively to the fun side of the films. It contains ill tions, funny. stories, jokes—everything to make you happy. Published once a month. 4 If you send us the coupon with $1.00 for a year's subscription we will send you the entire set of 24 miniature pennants as described above. If you send us the coupon with 25 cents for a3 months’ trial subscription we will send you the first 5 pennants. Accept either offer today before all the pennants we have are gone. Cure of a Lisper—A young lady who sped very badly was treated by a specialist, and after diligent practice and the i ture of some money learned to say. Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers. Sbe repeated it to her friends at a private rehearsal, and was congratualted upon her nasterly performance. “Yeth,” she said dubiously, “but it ith thuth an ectheedingly dificult remark to work into a convertha- thion—ethpethcially when you conthider that I have no thithter Thuthie.”—Current Opinion. MAIL COUPON NOW Never before was such a liberal offer made. Film Fun will delight you and these pen- nants will please you immensely. Tear’ out the coupon and mail with 25 cents or One Dollar bill (according to which 4 offer you accept) and mail atonce to. FILM FUN 7 FILM (7 mee FUN / SoRRRATaosy Fea ce Some Things Film Fun Will Soon Contain Unique Cover Pages with a Laugh in Every Line In a Bit of a Hurry—A boy was taken to a dental estab! tohave some of his first teeth pulled. For a Snappy Editorials on Comedy Events scond or so, during which time four teeth Gsppeared, everything ‘a fairly serene An Auer leit from th 7 Fenclose............. ¢ tad then came howls of objections. . arlie Chaplin 225 Fifth Ave. 7 Peay ptr ‘ “Tdidn’t want them teeth to come out! Photos of the Most Beautiful and 7 for (3 months) (one year) and 7 cied the young patient, suddenly recol- New ei ly ree Tal d Sc Act send me the felt pennants as > cing something. “I want them to stay in.” slented oereen uc tresees. York advertised. 5 acts all right,” consolingly responded and Comedians Wee N entist. “” ill soon grow in again.” 4 q 7 es es SLE RoE EN wah thes?” quickly rejoined the boy Clever Stories with Pictures Poy. alors a brightening face. “Do you think . x ¢ will grow in time for dinner?” — Phila- Jokes Full of Ginger, etc., etc. y City... o z> State... eee Ledger, comicbooks.com