Judge, 1922-04-22 · page 2 of 36
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It promotes "Satire & Song" by Maurice Switzer, a humorous book of parodies and verse illustrated by H. A. Pedersen. The ad emphasizes the book's appeal through: - Sample illustrations showing its Art Binding design - A quoted excerpt mocking Kipling's "Lays of the Hooligan," suggesting Switzer specialized in literary parody - Details about dimensions (8.5 x 6.5 inches) and price ($1.00) The advertisement targets wealthy readers through references to "private circulation among the author's friends," indicating limited distribution among elites. Switzer is identified as a rubber company executive, positioning the book as a gentleman's humorous publication rather than mass-market satire. The page contains no identifiable political cartoons or contemporary political commentary.
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“(LAUGH AND THE WORLD LAUGHS WITH YOU’? SATIRE & SONG by Maurice Switzer has laughs galore on every page, and is full of the cleverest parodies and original verse. The unexpected twists in the phrases and the surprises in the narrative are a continual de- light to the reader. Many of the most laugh- able lines stick in the memory. SATIRE & SONG is illustrated in col- or in attractive Art Binding designed for private circula- tion among the au- thor’s friends. The size of thevolumeis 814x614 inches and this cut gives an excellent idea of the style and na- ture of this Kipling himself never did anything better than humorous “Litlle Jane Horner.” book. The 3 drawings by “Had the lad; been wood, she might have H. A. Ped- stayed good , her beanery cell; ersen reflect In the gloom of -y cell; the spirit in j it ht in the :. But being just flesh she got caught in anditoce in Of desire's drag-net, which is hell.” which the sa- tires are written. In addition to being a clever humorous writer Mr. Switzer is a successful bus- iness man and the Vice-President of one of the largest rubber companies in the country. The 163 copies left will be sold for $1.00 a copy to those first sending in that amount. Postage Prepaid. e BRUNSWICK SUBSCRIPTION COMPANY 627 West 43d Street, New York City