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# "Painting the Lily!" - Judge Magazine Advertisement This is primarily an **advertisement for Judge magazine subscriptions**, not a political cartoon. The title "Painting the Lily" is a phrase meaning to gild or embellish something already perfect—here used ironically. The image shows a figure painting a donkey, satirizing the magazine's claims about its value. The text argues that one dollar spent on Judge subscriptions (Navy Number, Army Number, Thanksgiving Number, Christmas Numbers) provides better value than money spent on luxuries like pearls, motor cars, or golf trips. The satire targets readers' priorities, suggesting they should sacrifice personal luxuries to subscribe to Judge. The "painted lily" reference mocks the exaggerated claims—implying Judge adds unnecessary embellishment to ordinary life. This is essentially a humorous sales pitch wrapped in self-aware satire typical of Judge's promotional style.
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Painting the Lily! If you want any further proof that the cost of living has come down, that your Dollar will buy more to-day than Ever before, here it is! ONE Dottar, whether in the form of silver, greenback, check or money order, will buy—the Navy NUMBER of Jupce, the ARMy NuMBER of JUDGE, the THANKSGIVING NUMBER of JUDGE and all three CHRIistMAs NuMBERS of JUDGE, provided (and of course there must be a provided)—provided you send it to JUDGE at once. The wife can go without that string of pearls, the children may go without that new motor car, you may postpone the winter's golf at the Everglades. No matter i what the hardship you simply can’t afford to miss the Navy Number, the Army ‘ Number, and the eight other all-too-soon-over numbers of JUDGE that One little poor, measly, miserable Dollar will bring you. It’s too good to be true, JUDGE knows. But it’s a fact; try it and prove it to yourself! Lestie-JUuDGE Company 627 West 43d Street New York City Here's that Dollar; send me JupcE for the next ten weeks! Address (Write your name and address clearly and legibly) If you don’t gvant to clip this cover, just write a brief note! YUDGR. Volume 83, NoWiB. Now. 4, 1922. Entered an Chana Matter, Ortober 2}, 181; at the Haat OMice at New York Chey N.Y. under Ack of March 3, 1879-5 = con; Published Weekly aid Mice Cor: Willan Green: fres.. Douglas H. Cc SABooneltt FroanY W. D'Green: Secretary. eat Went 438 Street New Yorks 7% comichooks. col