Judge, 1918-05-04 · page 38 of 38
Judge — May 4, 1918 — page 38: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **product advertisement**, not political satire. The "cartoon" is a humorous illustration promoting the Weed Chain-Jack, a mechanical lifting device for automobiles. **The Setup:** A man labors to change a car tire using an old jack while his impatient child mocks him: "Goodness, Daddy! You're Slow—The Car is Already Jacked Up!" **The Point:** The ad humorously contrasts the *hard work* of traditional jacking methods (requiring a man to crouch in mud and grease) with the *ease* of the Weed Chain-Jack (operated standing upright by simple chain pulls—so easy "a child's play to operate it"). **Historical Context:** In the early automobile era, jacking a car was genuinely arduous and uncomfortable labor. This ad targets 1920s-30s car owners by promising to eliminate backbreaking work. The child's impatience satirizes male pride—suggesting even kids find the old method embarrassingly slow. No political figures or events are referenced. It's straightforward commercial messaging using humor and a relatable family scenario.
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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. Days’ Tria If your dealer does not have them. send $7.50 for any size for pleasure cars or $15.00 for the Truck size, and we will send you one, all charges prepaid. For ] The Jack delivery in Canada send $8.50 for any size for pleasure cars or $16.00 for the Truck size. Try it 10 days. If not satisfied, return it to us and we will refund That Saves your money, Your Back MADE IN FOUR SIZES With Aux. Step Up 14% inches 17% inches No Aux. Step 12in.Truck| 12 inches No Aux. Step ‘The 8 inch and 10 inch sizes are made with an aux- illary 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.