Judge, 1918-03-30 · page 36 of 36
Judge — March 30, 1918 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **product advertisement**, not political satire. It promotes the Weed Chain-Jack, an early automotive lifting device made by American Chain Company. The cartoon illustration shows a father slowly changing a tire while his son impatiently exclaims the car is "already jacked up"—humorously suggesting the father is working too slowly compared to how quickly this modern device operates. The joke plays on the contrast between old manual labor (crawling under cars with traditional jacks) and new mechanical convenience. The advertisement emphasizes ease of use: "It's Child's Play to Operate It." Rather than cramped, dirty work under a vehicle, users simply pull a chain while standing upright. The copy stresses safety features—the jack won't slip or tip—and offers a 10-day trial period. This represents early-20th-century marketing targeting car owners during the rapid expansion of automobile ownership and the appeal of labor-saving devices.
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“Goodness, Daddy! You’re Slow—The Car is Already Jacked Up!” Weed Chain-Jack It’s Child’s Play to Operate It Simply a few easy pulls on its chain lifts or lowers the heaviest car while you stand erect. Up or down—there’s no labor. To operate a Weed Chain-Jack it is not necessary to get down in a cramped, strained position and grovel in mud, grease or dust under a car to work a “handle” that is apt to fly up with unpleasant results. To lift a car with the Weed Chain-Jack, simply give a few easy pulls on its endless chain while you stand erect—clear from springs, tire carriers and other projec- tions. To lower a car pull the chain in opposite direction. Never gets out of order. Gears and chain wheel protected by a stamped-steel housing. Chain heavily plated to prevent rusting. Has a strong cap, providing the kind of support from which an axle will not slip, while a broad base prevents the jack from upsetting on uneven roads. Quickly adjusted to any required height by lifting the screw and spinning the cor- rugated “collar” shown in the illustration. Try it yourself— you will never be satisfied with any other jack. 10 Days’ Trial If your dealer does not have them, send $5.00 for any size for pleasure cars or } $16.00 for the Truck size, and we will send you one, all charges prepaid. For ] The Jack delivery in Canada send $6.00 for any size for pleasure cars or $12.00 for the That Saves ‘Truck size. Try it 10 days. If not satisfied, return it to us and we will refund your money. Your Back MADE IN FOUR SIZES Height When [Height When Raised Raised | With Aux. Step Up 12% inches| 14% inches 15% inches] | 17% inches 1814 inches| No Aux. Step 19% inches} No Aux. Step The 8 inch and 10 inch sizes are made with an aux- iliary step as illustrated. When in operative position this step adds two inches to the height of the jack. American Chain @mpany, Inc. Bridgeport.Connecticut In Canada DOMINION CHAIN CO.,Ltd. Niagara Falls,Ontario. comicbooks.com