Judge, 1921-06-18 · page 2 of 36
Judge — June 18, 1921 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This appears to be **advertising copy rather than satirical content**. The page promotes Leslie's, described as a "new" illustrated weekly newspaper, by drawing parallels to successful entertainments. The text references **Frank Bacon's play "Lightnin'"** and **Sinclair Lewis's novel "Main Street"** as examples of popular works that succeeded by satisfying public taste. The advertisement argues Leslie's similarly appeals to mass audiences through "good drawings, interesting pictures, articles that are worth reading and remembering." There is **no cartoon visible** on this page—it's pure promotional text using contemporary cultural touchstones (circa 1920s, based on the references) to market the publication. The "satire" inherent in Judge magazine doesn't apply here; this is straightforward commercial messaging.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Youll like it, too! When Frank Bacon scored his hit with Lightnin’ it was simply because he satisfied the “likes” of a lot of people. When Sinclair Lewis hit the mark of success with Mam Street, it was, again, because he satisfied the “likes” of a lot of us. The same simple reason explains the success of the mew LESLIE’s. It is an_ illustrated weekly newspaper that bubbles over with good drawings, interesting pictures, articles that are worth reading and remembering. And you'll find, too, that it’s quite unlike any other magazine. Your newsdealer should supply you.