Judge, 1919-11-29 · page 2 of 36
Judge — November 29, 1919 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This is primarily a **Christmas gift advertisement** for Judge Art Print Department, not political satire. The page showcases framed art prints available for purchase at 25 cents each or discounted bulk orders. The images depict **WWI-related themes**—consistent with Judge's era. Titles include "Navy Blue," "A Baby Bond," "War Babies," "A Peasant from Her Sailor Friend," "Patriotic and Penis" [likely "Patriotic and Pants"], "A Trench Spade," "Telling It to the Marines," "Good-Bye, Old Pal," and "A Jill for a Jack." The advertisement targets those buying gifts for **soldiers and home-front family members**, suggesting these prints would appeal to military personnel or serve as patriotic home decoration. The framing format (11x14 inches) and pricing reflect early-20th-century print merchandising rather than satirical commentary.
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LPISSPISE DD ARISED DAN AIS E DIaB IOS BIOL DADA Christmas Suggestion For the folks who are wondering what to send their relatives for Christmas, also the folks who have very little time to do their shopping, could anything be more wel- come than a framed set of Judge covers? Make your selection. 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 and attractive pieces of art work made by the most prom- inent artists of the present day. You would not want a better wall decoration 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 11 x 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 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 appropniate pictures ! Just fill in your name and address on the coupon below, put a check or a cross 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 A Present trom Her Sailer Friend 225 Fifth Avenu: w York City Herewith please find $...... -cfor which send the assortment of ant prints checied below, to Pd Pd Ss ro ba ro we re bo re ww Pd x FS my >] tw se Om wy ¥ BUBBA BUA NAA BADD AIAN ADA OK YO DY IBAO EPPA BONG S. A Tribute From France. OD A Baby Bond, C Good-Bye, Oid Pal © A Present fram Her Sailor Friend. CG Telling It to the Marines. . © War Babies. OA Jal bor a Jack. O Petticoats and Pants 1 A Trench Spade. PREPAID EAA POPS BEEN G POE BABA Ph EOIN aXG Med ERG