Judge, 1917-12-29 · page 26 of 29
Judge — December 29, 1917 — page 26: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **table of contents and advertising page** rather than a political cartoon page. The left column announces the upcoming New Year issue's cover by Orson Lowell titled "CANNED" and lists contributing cartoonists and writers. The center section contains **brief humorous anecdotes** typical of Judge's humor: - Jokes about automobiles (common satirical targets of the era) - Wordplay on banking and military terminology - Domestic comedy scenarios The right side advertises **"The European War"** — a 10-volume New York Times compilation of WWI records, priced at $1 down. Given the December 1917 date, America had recently entered WWI (April 1917), making this a timely commercial tie-in. The humor throughout reflects early 20th-century sensibilities: malapropisms, class-based jokes, and domestic disputes presented as light entertainment rather than sharp political satire.
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THE NEXT NUMBER OF JUDGE The first of the New Year, has a striking cover by ORSON LOWELL entitled “CANNED” Other illustrations are by ROF SCHABELITZ FORBELL JOHN B. GRUELLE WESTMACOTT J. CONNACHER L. FELLOWS R. B. FULLER C. W. KAHLES RODNEY THOMSON FLOHRI, and others The Text is by WALT MASON, J. A. WALDRON A. WALTER UTTING J. E. MIDDLETON LAURA SIMMONS ROY K. MOULTON BENJAMIN DeCASSERES TOD CHENEVIX THE SOLDIER BOYS DOUGLAS MALLOCK And others who make JUDGE “THE HAPPY MEDIUM” Vol. LXXII December 29, 1917 No. cright, 1017. by Leste Judge Comp ost-office at New York as second-class aiail matter judgark.”* “ bed weekly by LestieJuder Company. K Building, £25 Fifth Avenue, New York P. Sleicher, See's Joba A, Grant JOA. Waldir IN RATES Thirteen weeks Payable in advance postal order. ‘The contents of JUL ly draft on Sew Vo add, the publishers will ptly reported on petal Present year. 10 cents per copy: 1916. 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