Judge, 1919-02-15 · page 29 of 32
Judge — February 15, 1919 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **no political cartoon or satire**—it's primarily a record review section ("Best of the New Phonograph Records") mixed with advertisements. The dominant content is a **Nujol Laboratories advertisement** featuring a large illustration of a snake and dramatic text warning about constipation as a hidden danger ("like a snake...invisible"). The ad promotes Nujol, a mineral oil laxative made by Standard Oil, claiming it's not a drug but a natural remedy for bowel regularity. The advertisement uses fear-based marketing typical of early 20th-century patent medicine advertising, comparing constipation to an invisible predator. This was common before modern FDA regulations. The surrounding text discusses dance records, jazz, and waltzes from various orchestras and bands—standard entertainment coverage for Judge magazine's era. There is minimal satire here; this is **straightforward editorial and advertising content** rather than political or social commentary.
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