Judge, 1917-12-08 · page 26 of 28
Judge — December 8, 1917 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **title page and advertisements** from Judge magazine (December 8, 1917), with limited satirical content. The main feature is the "Judge's Trench Christmas Fund"—a fundraising list for soldiers in World War I trenches, showing donations from readers. This reflects the wartime context of 1917, when American soldiers were actively fighting in France. The surrounding advertisements are period-appropriate commercial pitches: Red Cross Christmas Seals (promoting tuberculosis awareness and soldier welfare), bunion remedies, Cuban cigars, a "Sexology" instruction book, watches sold on credit, and a press clipping service. The only clear social commentary is the Red Cross appeal, which connects home-front civilian concerns (tuberculosis prevention) to military support—a wartime public health issue made urgent by mass mobilization. Most of the page is **commercial rather than satirical**, typical of Judge's format mixing advertising with editorial content.
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Help the sick soldiers ‘Thousands may break down with ‘Tuberculosis in our Army or others have been refused admis- sion to the Army because of Tuberculosis. War always increases Tuberculosis. Red Cross Christmas Seals are sold in your com- munity to protect you and your family from ‘Tuberculosis and to provide proper care for your soldier boys who break down with this disease. You must buy three times as many this year. Put Red Cross Seals on all your holiday mail and pack ages. Buy a lot and resell some to your friends who might otherwise neglect it Xmas Seals today! Instant Bunion Relief Prove It At My Expense Don't send me ong cent—just let me prove you as I have done for 67,592 others in the test's(Z mpontna "slate to'bsve tne spapt socoeest ful remedy for bunions ever made and I want yoo to let me send you a treatment Free, entirely at my expense, I don't care how many, so- cures, of shields, or pads you ever tried without success—I don’t care how disgusted you are with them ali—you have not ‘my remedy and I have such absolute confidence in Te that 1am go- Ing {0 send you a treatment, absolutely RE. 1t ronderful yet simple home remedy which relieves you almost instantly of the Temoves the eause of the bunion and thus t feformity diespoears—all this while you are ing tighter shoes than Just send your and address and treatment. will be seat you promptly in plain sealed envelope. FOOT REMEDY Co. 3512 West 26th Street, Chicago, Ill, c Rich Cuban Cigars 5 French's superb Cuban Special, Filer of Havana leaves too short u 8 the ma eof our celebrated Juan del Rey brand Soanlsh Cedar Hox by parcel post prepal Iver or stamps. Limited Introductory offer. Send tala FRENCH TOBACCO CO., Dept. T, Statesvill SEX OLOGY liam H. Walling, A.M., M. D. imparts in a clear wholesome ‘one volume Shoold Have Showld Impart to His Son Husband Should Ha: Have Mother Should Impart to Her Davght: ledge a Wile Should Have Vrite for “Oxher People's 0% * and Tale of Content PURITAN PUB. CO., 792 Perry Building, PHILA., PA. WATCHES On CREDIT rad for Free Catalog. Over 400 Chastratens of Diamense, Wetenen Serer) tn, “See ny etal Qired, bare ent be S25 Badlcar eat od veep Ut, Valance fn sighs equal mwothiy emownen No rt Charged. race JAM ES BERGMAN 22."Aiogt cine Judge’s Trench Christmas Fund (Continued from preceding pase) Tenth, Winston Mary J.. Furness ‘Mase ,, Emima,” Jersey Watham, Merey P., York City Woellish, “Mary, York City Willard, Mis. ti. A, New ai New York chy Nell, Waiter and 7) 1.00 1.00 ray Murray, Woodman,” Emly, Port= land, Ore. a | Whittenmore, A. W., Brighton, Mase 150 Whitacre, Vera, Ni Wiley, Cant, Edwards Sharon, lowa ville, ni 1.50 Wieland. Webb, Tommie, Lexington, L. K: 1.00 5 Wolerstein, “Mr.” New Xork City at, York Cit Waragel, ‘Alma, Chickaska, NY + Wylie, Etzabeth, Wash: Wolfe. Bertha, Forrest | ington, Pa City. Ark 1.50 | Wertz, Henry" tusseil, Whiternan, Marie, Wat- | Yonkers, NOY. oo 1.00 | Wiltse, Chauncey I Neb. . Brooklyn, | 0 jenry, Rochester, iio 10.00 | Wadsworth, D. 1 walitlar, Frederick, sonville, Pla Berkeley, Cal 5.00] Worth, C., Watkins, Ethel, Gunnt Cant son, Colo. £0 | Whyte, Miss, Pittsburgh, Walrath, Hester, | Pa ton, Tih 0 | w E.. Brooklyn, N.Y | Yarner, Ida Mae, Dickin= Warritier, Mary M., New son, Texas a, La 7 Ruth, Lakewood, AL New York York, Ethel, Gladwater, UC Vol. LXXI December 8, 1917 No. 1886 ‘tatactory, trod ws soealth of es purchase Copyright, 1917, by Leslie-Sudge C Entered at the Post-office at New York as second-class *Judgark.” Telephone 6032 Madison Square. Published weekly by LeslieJudge € Brunswick Building, 225 Fifth Aven Washington Representative Wyatt Building, Washingte Joba A. Steicher, dent. _ Reuben P. Sleicher, Sec’y. ron, Edi SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year, 5¢ numbers~ - - - - months, or 26 numbers - = = - 2.50 Thirteen weeks- = = ~~ = = ~ 125 Payable in advance or by draft on New York, or by express of postal orde The contents of JU re protected hy copyright in 5 reat Britain. aaot be found at any newsstand, the pr lishern all be under blies ons if that fact be promptly letter Mexico. postage; RTISING OFFIC i Chicago, Ilinois 2 =RTISING OFFICE. Tremont Building =, Boston, Mass, Judge is printed by the Schweinler Press. ROMEIKE’S PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU We will send you all newspaper clippings which may appear about you, your friends, or any subject on which you may want to be “up-to-date.” Every news- paper and periodical of impor- tance in the United States and Europe is searched. Terms, $5.00 for 100 notices. HENRY ROMEIKE 106-110 Seventh Avenue New York City MONTGOMERY TLAGG This clever picture, in full.colors, 1txt4g, mounted oa prepaid for twenty five cents. * Judge Art Print Department 225 FIFTH AVE NEW YORK CITY Subscribe to the & Red Cross 1GAR: ARS “MADE AT au GARS comicboo!