Judge, 1920-02-21 · page 29 of 36
Judge — February 21, 1920 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **full-page advertisement** for a four-volume story collection, not a political cartoon. The small illustration depicts a businessman telling his boss an anecdote—likely the setup for a sales pitch about storytelling's business value. The ad reflects **1920s business culture**: it markets stories as practical tools for salesmen to "close deals" through humor, and invokes Abraham Lincoln as an authority on using anecdotes persuasively. The text mentions "Irish, Scotch, Italian, Darky and Hebrew stories" as separate categories—language that reveals the **casual ethnic stereotyping** common in early 20th-century American publishing. These weren't seen as offensive then but represented distinct comedic "types." The ad emphasizes that 81 prize stories cost over $12,000 to acquire, positioning the collection as a prestigious, valuable purchase. The coupon offers a cash discount for immediate orders—standard marketing urgency tactics of the era.
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