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This page from *Judge* magazine contains primarily **advertisements and light humor columns**, not political satire. The "Film Fun" section promotes a sister magazine as a Christmas gift subscription ($1/year). The accompanying illustration shows a comedic character—likely from silent film comedies of the era—in exaggerated dress, appealing to readers who enjoyed movie humor. The humor columns ("Stories with Smiles") present three anecdotes: a farmer resisting an incubator salesman's pitch, a plumber's cheap trick impressing a dinner bill as a tip with tinfoil, and another about a "talking machine" for scaring intruders. These represent gentle, domestic humor typical of the period—no sophisticated satire intended. The remaining content consists of product advertisements (Crème Yvette liqueur, Cuban cigars, patents). This is essentially a **magazine issue page mixing ads with light entertainment**—representative of early 20th-century humor publications aimed at middle-class readers seeking wholesome laughs.

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FILM FUN for The Christmas Stocking ! Who likes the movies? Everybody! Send your friend FILM FUN for Christmas. For one dollar and the coupon we will send Fim Fun for one year to the person you indicate, together with a card bearing the season’s greetings, stating that the magazine is coming from you. The making of a movie is almost as full of romance and adventure as the finished film itself. There's many a laugh and prank that hap- pens “off-stage” that never reaches the screen. tee can meet your favorites informally in the columns of FILM FUN. Besides their chatty stories and the striking pic- tures of the new features soon to be re- leased, you'll find the magazine full of * laughter and fun all its own. °\. FILM FUN NS 29 FILM ve XN. BSE Ave ‘, 10 cents a copy ts eae LX $1.00 a year esed find Sh po. Mad by LESLIE-JUDCE CO. Fos for nae ue to ax 225 FIFTH AVE., pee SS NEW YORK Address ane / With « gift card hearing my same “\ Name aaa Ny S. Mita sicisscssyeeeiies Score Teer seeeeeeeeeeee® Stories with Smiles Not Valuable to Him—Mrr. Parsons, a shrewd old farmer, was approached one day by a bright, breezy young fellow, who was selling incubators. He gave the farmer the usual eloquent argumeni Of course, he said that there was not another such incuba- tor to be found, the price was remarkably low, ete. Mr. Parsons did not reply. The young man talked himself out and had evidently made no impression. At last, he said: “You don’t scem to be interested in in- cubators. In fact, you don’t seem to ap- preciate these ine ubators.” No,” said the old farmer, slowly, “I guess I don’t. “But,” argued the young man, enthusi . determined to make a sale if po: st think of the time they will save! said Mr. Parsons, giving the m: one cold ‘look, hat do you suppose I care for a hen’s time National Monthly. Another Meanest Man ted another ‘meanest man.’” It was the fat plumber who spoke. “Who is it this time?” the thin carpenter asked. “Umson.” “What's Umson been doing?” “He took me to dinner with him in a swell hotel the other evening.” “Do you call that mean?” “No, but listen.” “Tam listening. finished he took a small - of tinfoil that had covered a little re of cheese “Uh, huh “Placed it on a silver dollar to get a per- fect impression" “T have spot- “Yes “And then leit the impression on his plate so the waiter would think he was getting a fine tip." —Youngstown Telegram. Useful Invention —“I think I have hit on an invention,” said the fat plumber, “that will make my fortune.” ew kind of mop?” the thin carpenter inquired facetiously voton your life. - ’atent Clothespin, T suppose.” “You've got another suppose coming.” “Then what is it?” “Talking machine.” “But the world is talked to death now.” “This is different.” ‘In what way?" “It only uses three sentences, one at a tim What does it say?" “Tt says in gruff tones: ‘Who is at the door?’ *Get_ me my gun’ and ‘Call the pa- trol wagon. oi “But what is the idee?” “Lam going to sell them to maiden ladies can make unwelcome strangers think 1 man in the house.”—Youngstown Did Not Follow Precedent—A Cleve- land young woman has a 10-year-old brother who is wise beyond his years and is likely to crop out in new places at the most unex- pected times. The other night the anxious ORE T BEAR 8} NG aly arity has made It famous Six glass stoppered bottles, (Advt) CREME YVETTE For Smart Desserts” “Tell me, please, how you do it— “Your ices and sorbets are always asur- prise!”” And true it is with the hostess who knows the secret of Créme Yvette. Something new, something unusual, something charming, in the way of frappes, sorbets, ices, and frozen desserts of all kinds, is always easy, ates you have Crime Yvette, wil cool violet color and subtle violet taste, to help you. Try it today and see! Créme Yvette is sold at 80c and $1.50 per bottle, at fancy grocers and wine dealers. Book of signed recipes by well-known Chefs sent free. Write for it today. SHEFFIELD COMPANY 57 Seventh Avenue New York Rich Cuban Cigars can't break yoo, but they will mal customer of French's Cuban Spec to extra expense to place th this sample box pa smokes of the choicest favor and frsgrance a than oat." Wil you prove for youre! today? You rat pething! Send 25¢ eles oy da FRENCH TOBACCO CO.. Write fo term, Lat of exeenetot pe ASSOCIATED ART STUDIOS, 2719 Flatiron Building, New York. Actual seareh and FREE. Send ketch oF model Gites OR FEE RETURNED ion, W0-page patent book free. lent sales wer Vice gets full value for my eDents. Prompt service. Personal service. GEORGE P. KIMMEL, 225 Narriater BITE. Wocbiegton, D.C. comicbooks.com