Judge, 1921-12-10 · page 2 of 36
Judge — December 10, 1921 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising, not satire**. It's a 1921 Christmas Seal campaign advertisement from tuberculosis associations. The illustration shows the "three wise men" delivering gifts (left), with a diamond-shaped emblem featuring Santa Claus and children centered above a cross. On the right, clergy and military figures represent authority endorsing the cause. The ad compares Christmas Seal purchasers to the biblical Magi bringing gifts of healing rather than gold. It frames tuberculosis—then a major killer—as a solvable problem if people "seal" their Christmas mail with these stamps, funding scientific treatment. The religious imagery (cross, wise men, clergy) legitimizes the public health campaign by connecting charitable giving to Christian tradition and spiritual obligation.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Re I Bearers of Gifts and Bearers of Health As the wise men of old went forth with their gifts, just so is the spirit of human helpfulness conveyed by the carriers of Christmas Sealed Christmas mail. Each Christmas Seal on your letters and packages is a symbol of blessing to the victims of tuberculosis, herald- ing a winning fight for the thousands who, without the scientific aid made possible through your kindness, might perish. Christmas Sea The National, State and Local Tuberculosis Associations of the United States