Judge, 1919-02-08 · page 2 of 32
Judge — February 8, 1919 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising, not satire or political commentary**. It promotes the "Addressograph," a mechanical addressing machine marketed as a time-saving business tool. The headline claims the device "addresses itself"—meaning it automates the tedious task of copying names and addresses onto envelopes, bills, and circulars. The sketched figures on the left appear to be generic office workers, not political caricatures. The ad emphasizes the Addressograph prints "15 times faster than pen or typewriter" and offers a free trial. The circular inset shows the machine itself in operation. The bottom half lists office locations in Chicago and New York, with checkboxes for various business forms the machine could print on (pay forms, checks, labels, etc.). This is straightforward early-20th-century business equipment advertising, not editorial content.
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