Judge, 1921-09-24 · page 2 of 36
Judge — September 24, 1921 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is **entirely an advertisement**, not a cartoon or satirical content. It promotes Leslie's, described as "the oldest" illustrated weekly newspaper in the United States. The ad uses a metaphor comparing reading material to food—"mental palate" and "mental food"—to argue that Leslie's provides diverse, quality content ("fresh, timely, constructive, stimulating, entertaining, informative"). It boasts of prominent contributors and promises new features under "better each week" management policy. The only "figures" mentioned are generic references to "ablest and most popular writers and artists," not specific caricatures or political references. This is straightforward magazine marketing from September 24, 1921, targeting potential subscribers through their newsdealer.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
It Tickles Your Mental Palate ! pe you ever stop to think that it is as impor- tant to have attractive, nutritious, and pala- table food for the mind as it is for the stomach? LESLIE’S each week supplies you with a tempting menu of mental food—fresh, timely, constructive, stimulating, entertaining, informative a well-balanced ration of reading that appeals to a wide variety of tastes. LESLIE’S roster of contributors contains the names of some of the ablest and most popular writers and artists in the United States. Each week it is filled with the kind of articles you J/ike to read and the kind of pictures you like to see. LESLIE’S slogan is: “BETTER EACH WEEK,” and in keeping with this policy its new management is preparing a number of striking new features for its constantly increasing army of readers. Watch for them! LESLIE’S is the oldest, and aims to be the best, illustrated weekly newspaper in the United States. Its growing popularity can be summed up in three words: It Is Interesting! Get Leslie’s Now and Every Week from your newsdealer JUDGE, September 24, 1921. Volume C) City, N.Y Ac Co, William Gree