Judge, 1921-05-07 · page 2 of 32
Judge — May 7, 1921 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page contains an advertisement for *Judge* magazine disguised as humorous content. The cartoon shows three men (likely representing *Judge* readers or the magazine's audience) examining a large "Judge" newspaper/publication together. The "Personal" message below is a fake testimonial from "A. Phil. Anthropist" describing how strangers shared a humorous publication on public transportation, encouraging readers to subscribe by sending $1. The accompanying coupon and text at bottom frankly admit this is marketing aimed at "timid souls" who haven't subscribed to *Judge* and desire "delight" in their lives. Rather than subtle satire, this is transparent self-promotion: the magazine is openly selling subscriptions by humorously appealing to readers' desire for entertainment and social connection.
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PERSONAL: If the lady and gentleman who helped me read my copy of a humor- ous publication while on the way home in the Main Street Car last Thursday eve- ning will send $1.00 to JUDGE, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York, they will receive said periodical for ten weeks and enjoy it more. So will I. A. PHIL. ANTHROPIST. This coupon is intended for 225 Sth Avenue, N. Y. timid souls, who, not being Enclosed find one dollar. Send me Judge for subscribers to JUDGE have ten weeks. I am a new subscriber always made life a sad_ busi- ness and now desire to tenta- tively dally with delight. comicbooks.com