Judge, 1917-12-08 · page 22 of 28
Judge — December 8, 1917 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a book advertisement, not a satirical cartoon. It promotes two military handbooks (Army and Navy) edited by Albert A. Hopkins, endorsed by Secretary of War Newton D. Baker and Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. The content is patriotic rather than satirical, designed to help Americans understand military uniforms, insignia, and organization during World War I (dated November 1, 1917). A secondary advertisement offers the book as a promotional incentive for *Scientific American* subscriptions. The implied appeal: by subscribing to a science magazine and purchasing this military reference guide, readers support America's war effort through informed citizenship. The cover illustration by James Montgomery Flagg (famous for "I Want YOU" recruitment posters) reinforces the patriotic theme with a soldier and flag imagery.
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Our Army How to Know It a " How to Know It Foreword by Y Foreword by Hon. Newton D. Baker - Hon. Josephus Daniels Secretary of War Pa Secretary of the Navy “The flag has been lifted and around it ) yn SS “It is fitting that the public should thousands of our young men are rallying 7 know the history and significance of the in the uniform of its service.” Albert A. “Hopkins uniform and markings.” Two. ‘BOOKS IN ONE This book answers questions everybody is asking. Cover, by James Montgomery Flagg, in four colors. 128 pages, 585 illustrations, of which 293 are in colors; 10 pages of maps, showing the boundaries of the various military depart- ments, the location of Army forts, arsenals, cantonments, camps, aviation training camps and officers’ training camps, navy yards, naval training stations, aviation stations. Full description of uniforms and insignia worn by Officers and Enlisted Men in both branches of the service. Maps showing the countries of belligerents and neutrals. Flags of all nations in colors. The peculiar format of this book separates the Army and Navy sections in a unique manner. | Handy size for the pocket, 4 x 5!% inches. Revised by the Army and Navy Departments, the information it contains is therefore reliable and correct in every detail—corrected up to November Ist, 1917. SPECIAL, MAIL ORDER OFFER Scientific American and this Book If you would keep informed of To new subscribers sending us the war, particularly our part in $2.00 in payment for six months’ it and the big things that are : sexqy , trial subscription we will also send being done to develop the aes a copy of the above book with our resources and manufac- }) _ compliments. turing of this country, . es you will find the L& Order now; the edition of “Scientifi ; this book is limited and peg subscriptions will be filled 7 gad. Our book. indis- with the book in the order ing aubscripe pensable of their receipt. Use at- aa , tached coupon. MUNN & CO., Inc., Publishers Woolworth Building, New York, N. Y.