Judge, 1918-02-02 · page 35 of 36
Judge — February 2, 1918 — page 35: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The page promotes a 16-volume book series called "Famous Characters of History" by the Brunswick Subscription Company. The header "WAS SHE GUILTY?" refers to **Marie Antoinette**, the French queen executed during the Revolution. The ad uses her infamous story—a "beautiful queen" destroyed by scandal and popular hatred—as a hook to sell historical biography. The text emphasizes how "thrones have tottered" through "strange agencies," positioning the books as thrilling narratives of powerful historical figures. The central image shows a woman surrounded by book spines, suggesting comprehensive historical knowledge. The ad targets middle-class readers seeking "complete life stories" rather than "dry history," promising entertainment alongside education. The list of characters (Peter the Great, Mary Queen of Scots, Julius Caesar, Napoleon) aims to demonstrate the series' breadth and appeal. The $1.00 price ("WITH THE COUPON") was designed as an accessible impulse purchase for 1918 readers. This reflects early 20th-century popular history publishing—packaging biography as dramatic narrative.
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