Judge — July 14, 1917 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine, July 14, 1917 - Content Analysis This page is predominantly **advertising** (a diamond engagement ring and jewelry promotion by Barnard & Co.) rather than editorial satire. The main illustrated content is "This Bar Room is 1838 Years Old," comparing ancient Roman drinking culture to modern times through archaeological discoveries. The piece references Professor Camden M. Cobern's book on Roman domestic life, suggesting that despite nearly 2,000 years of history, human behavior—particularly socializing in bars—remains remarkably unchanged. The contents listing indicates typical Judge features: political/social humor ("Militarism," "War's Horrors"), war-related commentary (this is July 1917, during U.S. involvement in WWI), and domestic satire ("The Modern Woman," "Suffrage Snapshots"). The specific cartoons themselves are not visible in this reproduction.