Judge, 1918-12-14 · page 2 of 32
Judge — December 14, 1918 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This is **not satire** but rather a **patriotic public service advertisement** for the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call, dated December 16-23. The image depicts a monumental female figure (representing "The Greatest Mother in the World"—a personification of America or humanitarian values) sheltering children beneath a large cross. A crowd of small figures stands below, representing citizens. The text appeals emotionally to Americans to donate "a heart and a dollar" to the Red Cross, framing membership as standing with "The Greatest Mother" and her children. This appears to be **World War I-era messaging**, using maternal symbolism to encourage patriotic financial support for war relief efforts. The advertisement was contributed by Judge magazine's advertising division and the U.S. Government Committee on Public Information—official wartime propaganda channels.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Stand Up and Be Counted The Greatest Mother in th Id is her Right now your Red Cross wants your name — not a children She wants your name aed ur your contribution—wants to know that you are a member —the names of all her children pledged to help her Sc, sand up, you men and women of America—stand The Greatest Mother in the World wants to know up and be counted who her children are before Christmas. Let The Greatest Mother in the World see what a big, Give your name and a dollar to the next Red Cross proud family she has. Worker who asks you for it. € given your share to your Red Cross — given it Answer “Present’’ at the Christmas Red Cross Roll usly — and you'll give your share when the Call, Stand up and be counted, you children of The comes. Greatest Mother in the World. All you need is a Heart and a Dollar RED CROSS CHRISTMAS ROLL CALL Decem ber 1 6-23 Contributed Through Division of Advertising United States Gov't Comm. on Public Information This space contributed for the Winning of the War by THE PUBLISHERS OF JUDGE comicbooks.com