Judge — June 2, 1917 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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# June 2, 1917 Judge Magazine Contents Page This is primarily a contents/masthead page for Judge magazine's June 2, 1917 issue, featuring advertorial and table of contents rather than political cartoons. The small cartoon strip at top left (labeled "Six Great Books") appears to show scenes of business success and self-improvement through reading—reflecting early 20th-century faith in educational advancement. The adjacent advertisement for "The Art of Writing and Speaking the English Language" by Sherwin Cody emphasizes that clear expression leads to professional success ("surely fortune is with the man who has developed his power of expression"). This reflects 1917-era assumptions about class mobility through self-education and communication skills. The overall page documents Judge's claim as "the largest circulation of any humorous publication in America."