Judge, 1917-03-10 · page 27 of 28
Judge — March 10, 1917 — page 27: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **book advertisement**, not a political cartoon. It promotes a 20-volume encyclopedia titled "Famous Characters of History." The "Love At Sight" headline references a historical anecdote: a Norman peasant girl's physical charms supposedly attracted Duke Robert of Normandy, leading to William the Conqueror's birth—and thereby, the advertisement claims, to the entire Anglo-Norman dynasty and British Empire. The accompanying illustration depicts this girl by a brook. The advertisement uses this romantic historical narrative as a hook to sell the encyclopedia, arguing that history is shaped by such dramatic personal moments. It emphasizes the books contain "true life stories" of famous historical figures—listing figures like Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, and others—presented as biographies rather than fiction. The pitch: these volumes offer entertainment, instruction, and cultural education. The "$1.00" price (with delivery prepaid) is presented as an unprecedented bargain the publisher won't repeat. The urgency ("YOUR LAST CHANCE!") and coupon suggest this is a time-limited mail-order offer.
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