Judge, 1921-06-25 · page 35 of 37
Judge — June 25, 1921 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a full-page advertisement, not a cartoon. It promotes the July issue of *Film Fun*, a humor magazine devoted to screen comedy. The ad claims it contains 67 photographs and drawings of movie stars plus 250 humorous pieces (articles, jokes, sketches). The key selling point mentions the editor "made Judge so successful"—referencing Judge magazine itself, which published this ad. This creates a self-promotional connection: Judge's editor apparently also edited *Film Fun*, lending credibility. For modern readers: this reflects early cinema's massive popularity and the era's enthusiasm for fan magazines. The emphasis on "humor of the screen" suggests slapstick comedy dominated silent film entertainment. The newsstand distribution model and abundant star photography indicate how celebrities were marketed to mass audiences in this period.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
of Reel Merriment” is the best issue ever offered the motion pic- ture fans of America. ’ ‘HE July number of “The Magazine It is the only publication in the world devoted to the humor of the screen. It contains 67 corking photographs and drawings of screen stars and 250 articles, stories, poems, jokes and per- sonality sketches. Film Fun starts with the funniest cover ever published on any movie magazine, and is solid meat of merri- ment through its entire contents. Edited by the man who made Judge so successful, it is beautiful in appearance and fascinating in text and pictures. Read it—bigger, better, breezier and more beautiful than ever—the JULY FILM FUN At Your Nearest Newsdealer—Now bend