Judge, 1916-06-17 · page 21 of 28
Judge — June 17, 1916 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **primarily advertisements and light humor** rather than political satire. The "Celluloid Sonnets" section features **Billie Burke**, a famous actress of the era, with a flattering poem praising her beauty beyond description. The accompanying jokes are gentle domestic humor—puns about laundries, insect pests in Bibles, and doctors' motives—typical of mainstream magazine comedy. The dominant content is a **B.V.D. underwear advertisement** targeting businessmen and professionals, emphasizing comfort and efficiency as American values. The ad suggests that wearing quality underwear reflects good judgment and practical self-care—appealing to the "level head" of the American worker. The final advertisement promotes **New England tourism**, encouraging automobile travel to historical sites. This page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and light entertainment rather than substantive political commentary or sharp satire.
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CELLULOID SONNETS BILLIE BURKE To catalogue a lady's graces so And pick one’s adjectives with proper care, To count the charms of eyes and cheeks and hair And list her virtues in a shining row— This passes oft as poetry. | know: But never vaunting muse of mine would dare Attempt the summing of your charms so rare, Though I were gifted like a Keats or Poe. It isn't that your hair has such a glint, Your smile that freshness of the summer dew, Your cheeks that subtle and elusive tint Which pharmaceutic science never knew: These outward gifts are merely nature's hint Of something else—the you that just is you! W. Kee Maxwell. How Happy We Could Be If AUNDRIES washed clothes uld run itself All actors were booked for the stage Pianos in general sounded like musical instruments Doctors cured the sick Dressmakers clothed their patrons Cooks were friendly with dige Churches preached the love of God. ion The Young Sleuth “Grandma, here's the insect that’s been eating the Bible.” “You don’t say, child!” “Yes, I caught him in the Acts.” Suspicious c d—So your doctor told you to come to him again. What do you think he wants? Crabshaw—Pract Some of our public men are the maximum ciency, and some the minimum, and some—glory be!—just mum. Wine Jelly when favored with Abbott's Bitters is made = piful and healthful. Samples of bitters by mall amps. C.W, Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md. (Adv.) Rey Night or Day, at Work or Play, B.V.D. Conserves Your Comfort . TOTHING is so typical of the American “‘level head,” as the nation-wide popularity of B.V. D. Itisthe Summer Underwear of Efficiency— of the man who conserves his comfort at work or at play, just as he conserves his health—as an asset. Loose fitting, light woven B.V.D. Underwear starts with the best possible fabrics (specially woven and tested), continues with the best possible workmanship (carefully inspected and re- inspected), and ends with com- plete comfort (fullness of cut, balance of drape, correctness of fit, durability in wash and wear). Tf it hasn't Itism's This Red B. V. D. Woven Label Underwear (Trade Mark Reg. U, & Pate Of, and Foreign Countries) B.V. D, Coat Cut Under- shirts and Knee Length Drawers, $0c. and upward the Garment. B.V. D. Closed Crotch Union Suits (rat. U.S. A.) $1.00 and upward the Suit. The B.V. D. Company, New York. EW ENGLAND | + Automobile parties contemplating this tour can secure a most complete [7 | itinerary of all the historical points and pleasure resorts of old New | i England, the most popular scenic motorway in America, by sending 3c | a in stamps to the BANCROFT HOTEL L WORCESTER, MASS. CHARLES S. AVERILL, President and Managing Director comicbooks.com