Judge, 1921-08-13 · page 2 of 36
Judge — August 13, 1921 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily an **advertisement for Leslie's Weekly magazine**, not a political cartoon or satirical content itself. The ad's main headline—"Are Women Becoming More Fascinating?"—uses a somewhat patronizing appeal typical of early 20th-century advertising, suggesting the article by Fred C. Kelly will interest both "feminine" and "masculine" readers. The gendered language reflects period attitudes about gender roles. The ad lists various article topics: "Manhattan's Wettest Spot," "Old Valpo Comes Back," and "The Rise in Burglary," authored by established writers of the era. These appear to be typical magazine fare covering urban life, nostalgia, and crime—common subjects for illustrated weeklies of this period. The page essentially promotes Leslie's as essential weekly reading for a general audience.
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Are Women Becoming More Fascinating? If you're feminine. This piquant article If you’re masculine. by Fred C. Kelly will interest you It’s in LESLIE'S for AUGUST 13th Some other notable features in this issue of Leslie’s are: MANHATTAN’S WETTEST SPOT . . ‘By Robert Cortes Holliday “OLD VALPO” COMES BACK. . . . . . By Arthur Ruhl THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER . By Mme. Lucie Delarus-Mardrus HOW BELFAST GREETS ROYALTY . . . . By Samuel McCoy THE RISE IN BURGLARY . . .. . . . By Richard Barry Also, features by HEREWARD CARRINGTON, ARTHUR H. FOL- WELL, H. W. SLAUSON and others. Drawings by W. E. Hill, Walter Jack Duncan, Clive Weed, as well as many interesting photographs. Get LESLIE’S THIS WEEK and EVERY WEEK from your newsdealer