Judge, 1916-06-24 · page 21 of 29
Judge — June 24, 1916 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes **literary content with advertising**. The left side features "Celluloid Sonnets"—humorous poems about the Gish Sisters (Lillian and Dorothy), famous silent film actresses. The sonnets playfully struggle to find adequate words to describe their beauty, a joke about their celebrity status and the challenge of praising them sufficiently. Below are several brief comedic anecdotes typical of Judge's humor: a widow profiting from publishing her late husband's scandal-filled letters, and observations about romantic ideals and domestic life. **The dominant content is advertising**: Richmond Straight Cut Cigarettes (featuring nostalgia about Barnum's circus and Virginia tobacco), Abbott's Bitters tonic, and Hotel Marseilles. These ads reflect early 1900s luxury marketing targeting gentlemen—emphasizing tradition, quality, and elegance. The page is primarily **commercial rather than satirical**, showing how magazines of this era blended entertainment with substantial advertising revenue.
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