Judge, 1915-11-27 · page 2 of 28
Judge — November 27, 1915 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **subscription advertisement** for Judge magazine itself, not political satire. The ad promotes a Christmas gift offer: for one dollar, Judge will send three months of subscriptions to recipients you name, accompanied by gift cards crediting you as the sender. The full annual subscription costs five dollars. The illustrations show whimsical figures in classical/artistic style, typical of Judge's visual branding. The text emphasizes that Judge contains "real humor, illustrated by the best artists—Flagg, Lowell, Stahr and the rest," positioning the magazine as sophisticated entertainment for audiences appreciating quality comic illustration. The closing line ("Can you think of a better gift for the money?") is a straightforward sales pitch rather than satire.
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The Happy Medium makes Christmas merrier And Judge makes a merry Christmas present, too, — one that will last. Lon after the holly and mistletoe are discard and forgotten Judge will come, each week a fresh remembrance of the sender. For one dollar and the coupon below | we will send Judge for three months to the person you indicate together with a beau- tiful card bearing your name and the | season's greetings and stating that Judge is being sent as a Christmas gift from you. In homes where real humor, illustrated by the best artists—Flagg, Lowell, Stahr and the rest—is appreciated, Judge will | be a welcome guest. Subscription five dollars a year Can you think of a better gift for the money? | Judge, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York City: Enclosed find $........ Please send Judge for three months to the following addresses, and mail to each a gift card bearing my name: | Name Address