Judge, 1917-01-27 · page 26 of 28
Judge — January 27, 1917 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising for House & Garden magazine**, not political satire. It contains no cartoons or political commentary. The advertisement targets homeowners planning spring renovations, promising expert advice on interior decoration, furnishings, and landscaping. The marketing pitch emphasizes that a $1 subscription investment will "save you $100—perhaps $1,000" by preventing costly decorating mistakes. The page includes three photographs labeled "Everything for the House," "Everything for the Garden," and "Everything for the Grounds," illustrating the magazine's scope. Three small stories in the right column—titled "Forewarmed," "Too Much Reform," and appearing to reference social etiquette—appear to be sample editorial content from the publication. This reflects the historical context: January 1917 was a period of American prosperity and home-improvement culture before U.S. entry into World War I, making such lifestyle advertising economically viable in a satirical weekly.
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It appeals to all in- comes. family with made Vogue and Vanity $1000 a year for house ex. Fair celebrated everywhere penditures and the family among people of taste, with $100,000 alike find «@ responsible ts staff of consulting experts is at your service. It saves mistakes and — Connonseur, architect, kennel money. Through its expert. expert, ape 6 interior decorator, sanitarian, saleswoman and friend are all ked between the covers of House & Garden. advice you save money by saving mistakes—and house are often very It costs only $1 for 6 months —a tiny fraction of your loss on one ill-c tug or chai. prices and . 90 that you can letermine the value to you everything in its pages <eeshrige hrm arE ERS sen eD Be creas PML) NEN ER AED TITRE TLS TOIT OPS OS A ee TTA a string of pearls, an opera box and a birth. day’ gift of a 12-cylinder limousine, I went to smash, and her people accused ‘me of amusing myself at her expense.”” —I ashing. ton Star. Forearmed—“ Now, Willis,” “tonight we announced e going to entertain of the Y. M. secretaries at dinner, and unless you can behave better than usual you will have to eat with Mary in the kitchen.” “DU behave,” asserted Willis, Mary’s company was little to his The dinner progressed favor: lost his young heart to the genial guests and got along fine, with only an occasional error. But while waiting for dessert his gaze un- fortunately wandered around the table. Every man, from his father down, had one or both elbows planted firmly on the cloth, while they listened to a friendly argument on hastily. ing. ly. Willis houted Willis in a happy of virtue (for once). “We m that time, didn’t we, mother?”— The Christian Herald. Too Much Reform—Mr. Curran and Mr. McManus spent their Saturday’ half- holiday in artistic pursuits. Among the ob- jects examined was a fine new public build- ing. The feature of this building that ap- pealed most strongly to Mr. Curran was an inscription cut into a huge stone. MDCCCXCVIII,” her “What does them letters mane, aloud. Tim?” “That,” replied cultured Mr. McManus, “stands for 1898.”" “Oh,” replied Mr. Curran. Then, after « thoughtful pause, he added: “Don’t yez think, Tim, that they’re over- doing this spellin’ reform a bit?” —Chicago Herald. Z Vol. LXXIE = January 27, 1917 No. 1841 Copyright, 1916, by Leslie-Judge Company. Koterdd at the Post-office at New York as second-clas matter Telephone 6632 Madison Square weekly by Leal i Brunswick Wutlding, 223. Filth Washingtoa Representative Wyatt Joho A. Sleicber rer J. A. Waldron, Esitor Att Direetor. fy Grant BE. Hamilton, SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year, 58 numbers Six months, oF 26 numbers ‘Thirteen weeks ~~ Bs Payable la advance or by dra oo New York, of by exores © postal orde ‘The contents of J are protected by copyrixht in both the United. 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