Judge, 1920-07-17 · page 2 of 36
Judge — July 17, 1920 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page is primarily an **announcement/advertisement** rather than a cartoon. It announces that James S. Metcalfe, who spent thirty years as an editor at *Life* magazine, has joined *Judge* magazine's staff as a contributing editor. The text emphasizes Metcalfe's credentials as "an all-around journalist" with a strong following among readers of humorous literature. *Judge* positions his arrival as a significant acquisition for their publication, promising readers that Metcalfe will write editorials for "The Happy Medium" (apparently a regular *Judge* feature). The portrait is a formal woodcut-style illustration typical of early 20th-century magazine layouts. This is essentially a professional recruitment announcement disguised as editorial content.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
James S. Metcalfe formerly of “Life” The Editor of Judge takes great pleasure in announcing the fact that Mr. James S. Metcalfe, for thirty years a member of the editorial staff of Life, has become contribut- ing Editor of Judge and will write one of his stirring editorials for each issue of “The Happy Medium.” In leaving Life and associating himself with Judge, Mr. Metcalfe brings to his new task the ripe experience of an all-around journalist and a following among lovers of hu- morous literature second to none of his contemporaries. We congratulate our readers and ourselves on the ac- quisition to our staff of another brilliant contributor who will add interest to these pages. JUDGE “The Happy Medium”