Judge, 1922-06-03 · page 2 of 36
Judge — June 3, 1922 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising copy**, not political satire. It promotes a book called *Caricature*—a 150-page illustrated collection of jokes, humorous stories, and drawings. The advertisement emphasizes the book's entertainment value for social gatherings and family occasions, promising "over 500 pictures" including eight full-color pages. It lists numerous contributors, including prominent cartoonists and writers of the era like Grant E. Hamilton and Walt Mason. The publisher, Brunswick Subscription Co. (627 West 43rd Street, New York City), is selling the book for 50 cents with postage prepaid. The diagonal text on the left appears to be a decorative design element rather than readable content. This represents Judge magazine's commercial sideline selling illustrated humor books to readers seeking entertainment and social amusement.
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The Wit and Humor of a Nation in Picture, Song and Story A FUNNY story has made many a sale, many a friend and many a successful speech, dinner party or evening’s entertainment. A good joke, well told, develops a pleasing personality and leads to success in business and in the hours of relaxation. In any family, audience or social gathering, there is at least one person whose dis- position or facial expression dares you to make him smile. Here is a book of jokes, jests and funny stories and pictures which will surely make these grouches laugh. CARICATURE is a 150 page book bound with a stiff board in gray, with brown lettering, printed on heavy coated paper 814" x 1014". The book is illustrated with over 500 pictures. Eight are full color pages—some suitable for framing. The jokes and humorous stories are sure to provoke laughter and mirth and will be an adorn- ment to any library and will furnish entertainment for the whole family. Here are a few of the illustrators whose work illuminate the book: Grant E. Hamilton “Zim” E. Flohri Art Young A. S. Daggy J. M. Flagg 3. Sullivant kivel F. L. Fithian Peter Newell C. T. Anderson Geo. R. Brill J. Conacher T.S. Allen Albert Levering Malcolm Strauss Some of the authors: Walt Mason H. C. Keller Tom P. Morgan Arthur Chapman Wilbur D. Nesbit xeorge Bingham Charles Sarka Bert Levy Gordon Grant Boardman Robinson Orson Lowell Chester Garde C. F. Peters R. B. Fuller C. B. Hartman Held R. F. Schabelitz H. A. Petersen W. O. Wilson C. W. Kahles Ray Rohn Berton Braley Strickland Gillilan J. A. Waldron Chas. Hanson Towne John Kendrick Bangs Clinton Scollard Douglas Malloch G. Vere Tyler Clyde Squires P. D. Johnson Machefert Arthur Edrop John Gruelle Hamilton Williams Laura Foster August Henkel Sanford Tousey H. T. Denison Forbell Robert Ball Clarence W. Anderson Charles Wright Will Yawter J. K. Bryans Lawton Mackall 3. Kiser W. J. Lampton Jane Burr W. Kee Maxwell Homer Croy Fred Ladd F. Gregory Hartswick 50 Cents a Copy—Postage Prepaid BRUNSWICK SUBSCRIPTION CO. 627 West 43d Street New York City comicbooks.com