Judge, 1917-12-01 · page 4 of 36
Judge — December 1, 1917 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct items: **Left side:** An advertisement for Leslie's magazine's Motor Department, promoting an article about selecting automobile accessories as Christmas gifts for "motoring friends." It's positioning practical car-related gifts as timely and economical. **Right side:** A charitable appeal from the New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor. The stark silhouette of a child asking "Is it gonna be a Merry Christmas for us kids?" contrasts sharply with the gift-giving theme opposite. The appeal explicitly states that many New York slum children lack food, winter clothing, and fuel, requesting donations ($1-$100+) to provide Christmas relief. The juxtaposition appears unintentional—the page juxtaposes consumer materialism against stark urban poverty, highlighting the economic inequality of the era.
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How Many Friends on your Christmas Gift-List are Motorists ? An article of special interest to non-motorists as well as those who own automobiles appears in the Motor Department, Leslie’s November 24th issue, “Making Christmas Merry for your Motoring Friends” Harold W. Slauson, Leslie’s Motor Editor, wants to help you eliminate waste in giving, he wants to help you pick some practical gift for that motorist friend and to pick the right one, the one that will be most appreciated. His article will offer suggestions as to the choice of automobile accessories as Christmas gifts, practical presents in keeping with the spirit of the times. Don’t Miss It On all newsstands By Is it gonna be a Merry Christ. mas for us kids?” Hundreds of New York tene ment kiddies are depending ae solely on the scarmth of nea friendships “jor gifts rand necessities this year. Will you make Merry Christmas for at least one of them? US45s you—and other readers —generously respond to this appeal, many little children of New York slums are going to look in vain for tokens of Christmas Day. In many homes we know of there is barely enough food to sustain life, no winter clothing, no fuel, and in some cases the entire support of the family devolves upon the very boys and girls for whom this appeal is made. Will You Send Help For These Families NOW? Whatever your contribution— $1, $5, $100 or more—it will ; be used solely for relieving the distress of the poor and for pro- viding a real Merry Christmas. Address your contribution now to The New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor Room 250, 105 East 22nd Street lew Yor! Gime Supa Cover | Editori Santa's Wifey’ Yuletic A Batt Santa's The Re Why C Moved Merely Christn The FI Classic That's De-ligh Under Christn The Ph Betwee War Ci Fun fre JUDG! The Pa Beneat The Cl Deliver With ¢ Ste comicbooks.com