Judge, 1921-04-30 · page 2 of 32
Judge — April 30, 1921 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page is primarily **advertising for Judge magazine itself** rather than political commentary. The main cartoon shows a man wheeling a barrel labeled "TO THE DUMP WITH ALL THE GLOOM GOBLINS" — a visual metaphor for discarding pessimism and negativity. The accompanying text pitches Judge as an antidote to gloomy times, emphasizing that the magazine offers **humor without preaching or vulgarity**. It positions humor as essential during "days of tension" — likely referencing economic anxiety or social unrest of the era (specific period unclear from this excerpt). The coupon offers 10 issues for $1.50, positioning Judge as an affordable escape. A smaller cartoon on the right humorously warns against resisting "the law" of laughter, reinforcing the promotional message.
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Here’s a Job for That Dollar In Your Pocket “To tur Dump witn ate tie Groom Gositins Some “wise birds” are hooting dolefully about business and government and society and everything Maybe you don’t want to listen JUDGE is the remedy. JUDGE is optimistic, cheerful, but you can’t help hearing some of it. humorous the true “Happy Medium.” Humor is more essential in these days of tension than ever before, and every issue of JUDGE is filled with clean, wholesome humor. JUDGE has no fads, no hobbies, no ambition to reform anything or anybody—except, of course, the reformers. It just entertains without preachment and amuses without copy is packed to the brim with chuckles. If you don’t read JUDGE, you are missing a treat. That dollar in your pocket will get the next 10 issues of JUDGE, delivered right at your chance. door. The regular price is 15 cents a copy, so you are really making 50 cents on that dollar. 225 Sth Avenue, New York, N.Y. ¢ send me $1.50 worth of fun »iness for the enclosed dollar, ans the next 10 cof nh would cost $ coupon worth 50 cents to me as a new subscriber. Name Address City Jn4-go-2! good bargain all around, isn’t it? Get the next 10 copies by using the special coupon at left, then sce if you don’t want JUDGE for life It’s the biggest value there is in humor—and humor itself is priceless, particularly when the gloom goblins are out to get you. This special offer is open only to those who require an introduc- tion to JUDG R subscrib- ers, however, aren’t interested in any reduction in price. HEY WANT JUDGE, NO MATTER WHAT IT COSTS. So will you when you know it better. resorting to vulgarity. Do you want to get acquainted? Every Here’s your Pretty Dont you know it’s aBainst the'Taw to suc! Witt It Come to Tuts? comicbooks.com