Judge, 1917-03-10 · page 24 of 28
Judge — March 10, 1917 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and humor content**, not political cartoons. The main elements are: **Advertisements** dominate: whisky brands (Black & White Scotch, Old Overholt Rye), hotels, furniture, and paper products typical of early 20th-century magazines. **The "Passing the Mustard" section** contains satirical short pieces poking fun at everyday middle-class attitudes. "Dreaming" mocks wealthy fantasies—a person imagines giving away their hypothetical fortune to charity, church, and relatives, but the detailed mental math reveals self-serving calculations that undermine the premise. "Yes But" jokes about business success and privacy versus curiosity. These reflect mild social satire about greed, hypocrisy, and human nature rather than specific political targets. **James Montgomery Flagg's illustration** titled "Are My Lips on Straight?" appears to be a cosmetic/beauty-related piece. The page reflects *Judge* magazine's general style: lighthearted social commentary on bourgeois life, consumerism, and human foibles, packaged alongside commercial advertising.
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