Judge, 1917-02-17 · page 24 of 28
Judge — February 17, 1917 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes advertising with satirical humor content typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine. **Main Content:** The page advertises "Film Fun," a companion publication featuring confessional articles supposedly by unnamed motion picture actresses, playing on public fascination with Hollywood's behind-the-scenes lives. The tagline "Is the game worth the candle?" suggests skepticism about the glamorous film industry. **The Cartoons:** Below are brief humorous anecdotes (not political cartoons). They mock various social types through wordplay and irony: a ship's mate misunderstanding "hundredweight" produce as individual peas; a doctor willing to prescribe a vacation but not surgery; a farmer's unused brain; and a wife's poor singing voice. These represent genteel humor mocking everyday people and domestic situations. **Advertising:** Carbona Cleaning Fluid advertisement targets women maintaining white kid gloves—positioning household chemistry as essential to proper feminine appearance. The page reflects 1920s attitudes: fascination with celebrity culture, mild misogyny, and class-based humor.
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