Judge, 1920-01-03 · page 2 of 36
Judge — January 3, 1920 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It promotes Judge magazine's art prints through the "Judge Art Print Department." The advertisement emphasizes that Judge's covers—created by "the greatest artists of the country"—are available as affordable reproductions (five prints for $1.00). The images shown ("Captain Kid," "A Baby Bond," "No Man's Land," "Steady Work," "I Want a Drink," "The Curse of Drink," "A Present from Her Sailor Friend") appear to be humorous domestic and social scenes typical of Judge's satirical style, though their specific jokes are unclear without fuller context. The appeal targets middle-class readers seeking "pleasing wall decoration" for homes and gathering spaces. The coupon at bottom invites purchase orders from readers.
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There are many ways of keeping in a] (>= good humor, but one of the surest re- minders of the gospel of cheerfulness is the noted covers of JUDGE. The greatest artists of the country have made JUDGE justly famed for its de- lightfully humorous covers. JUDGE offers reproductions of its ap- pealing covers for sale, in full colors, mounted on heavy double mats, size || x 14 inches, all ready for framing. You could hirdly get a more pleasing wall decoration for your home, bungalow, den, clubroom, cabin or camp. These JUDGE covers are a constant de- light. To look at them is to smile. Keep cheerful with a set of JUDGE covers. It would be hard to resist the gay precocity of ‘Captain Kid,” or the appeal of “A Baby Bond,” xr the sympathetic reach of “I Want a Drink,” or the humor of such excellent pieces of art as “The Curse of Drink,” “Steady Work,” “No Man's Land” and “A Present from Her Sailor Friend.” — : A Present trom Mer A Baby Bons Sailor Friend Fill in your name and address on the coupon below, mark a check or cross is 25 cents a copy. We are offer- next to the names of the pictures you ing any five you may select for select, pin a bill, money order or $1.00. Here is a New Year's gift stamps to it, and upon receipt of same that is bound to please. we will send the pictures to you, postage prepaid. The regular price of these art prints 1 Want » Drink . Judge Art Print Department 225 Fifth Avenue New York City 3-20 Judge Art Print Department 225 Fifth Avenue New York City Herewith please find $ for which send the assortment of art prints checked below to ! 1 1 t I - | Name A | Address | City State ‘ ‘Steady Work I Captain Kid Steady Work : I A Baby Bond No Man's Land 1 Want a Drink The Curse of Drink Gama Wie ! A Present from Her Sailor Friend comicbooks.com