Judge, 1919-12-27 · page 2 of 37
Judge — December 27, 1919 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Art Print Advertisement Analysis This is primarily a **mail-order advertisement** for Judge magazine's art print department, not political satire. It offers readers a chance to select five art prints from ten available options for $1.00, or all ten for $2.00. The prints are reproductions of Judge's front covers, mounted and ready for framing. The individual print titles visible include "Navy Blue," "A Baby Bond," "A Present from Her," "Good-Bye, Old Pal," "War Babies," "Petticoats and Pants," "A Trench Spade," and "Telling It to the Marines"—suggesting WWI-era themes typical of Judge's satirical commentary on American military and social life during that period. The advertisement emphasizes these are works by "prominent artists" suitable for home decoration.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
‘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 isa 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 decoration for your home, bungalow, den, club-room, cabin or camp! And what is | more, they are all ready for framing, being mounted on heavy double mats, size || x 14 inches. ‘The regular price of these art prints is twenty- five cents acopy. We are offering, postage | | paid, any five you may select for $1.00 or the entire assortment of ten for $2.00. Judge Art Print Department | 225 Fifth Avenue New York City