Judge, 1919-04-19 · page 2 of 32
Judge — April 19, 1919 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This is primarily **advertising**, not editorial satire. The Judge Art Print Department is selling reproductions of ten prints for $2.00 total (25 cents each individually). The prints themselves appear WWI-themed, based on visible titles: "A Tribute From France," "Good Bye, Old Pal," "Honorably Discharged," "Navy Blue," "A War Chest," "A Trench Spade," "Petticoats and Pants," "A Present From Her Sailor Friend," and "War Babies." The images show soldiers, sailors, women, and dogs—typical sentimental patriotic and home-front imagery from the WWI era. The advertisement targets buyers wanting to decorate soldiers' rooms with "appropriate pictures," suggesting this was marketed around soldiers' homecoming. This reflects post-WWI commercial culture rather than satire or political commentary.
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Here’s a Chance to make your own selection from an assortment | —— of ten Judge Art Prints, thus giving you the opportunity to pick out those which appeal to you the most. , Heretofore we have been offering these prints in groups of five, choosing those which proved to be the most popular subjects by their demand. This time we are leaving it to you entirely. As every one is a reproduction, in full colors, of a Judge front cover, it would be obvious for us to go into detail in explaining that they are all clever, attractive and timely pieces of art work made by the most prominent artists of the present day. You would not want a better wall decora- tion for your home, bungalow, den, clubroom, cabin or camp! And what is more, they are all ready for framing, being mounted on heavy double mats, size 11x 14 inches. The regular price of these art prints is twenty-five cents a : copy. We are offering any five you may select for $1.00, or D | —snaenoePa the entire assortment of ten for $2.00. Why not surprise : the home-coming soldier or sailor by decorating his room ——_———_____———___ with some of these appropriate pictures! | Just fill in your name and address on the coupon below, put | acheckor across next to the names of the pictures you select, pin a bill, money order or stamps to it, and upon receipt of same we will send them to you, postage prepaid. JUDGE ART PRINT DEPARTMENT 225 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY te cm Judge Art Print Department l 225 Fifth Avenue, New York City ©) | Herewith please find $ for which = mw send the assortment of art prints checked below, to Josten 4-19-19 | Name J Good-Bye, Old Pal Honorably Discharged A Jill for a Jack Petticoats and Pants A Trench Spade Navy Blue. A War-Chest. A Present from Her Sailor Friend War Babies. i Address } City | Bi | A Tribute From France re o00o0 oo0000