Judge, 1923-01-20 · page 2 of 36
Judge — January 20, 1923 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Content Analysis This page is **primarily a book auction advertisement**, not political satire. It announces a closing auction on February 1, 1923, for 10 "splendid" books being sold by Brunswick Subscription Co. at reader-determined prices ($4–$10 per complete set). The books listed include titles like "Fragments from France" by Bruce Bairnsfather, "Drake, Nelson and Napoleon," and "A Woman's Career." These appear to be popular contemporary literature and non-fiction, some related to World War I themes (given the 1923 date and Bairnsfather's war cartoons). The advertisement uses sales psychology ("your last chance," "truly got a bargain") typical of the era, appealing to readers' desire for quality books at bargain prices during the post-war period. There is **no political cartoon or satire present** on this page—it is straightforward commercial advertising.
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Your last chance to get these 10 splendid Books —and at your own price! SHAVE 489 Lots of these 10) splendid books; new, in W ne condition, straight from the publishers’ stock room shelves. We have described each volume accurately and conservatively; you'll find them even better Look over titles and descriptions and decide how much you are willing to pay for 1 lot of all 10 books. You'll find the pub- lisher’s prices below, but that has nothing to do with it/ now you fix your own price! —any figure you wish, $4.00, $10,00—50 cents if they're worth no more to you—but reme that others recognize bargains too—and the books absolutely go to the 489 high bidders! 1 suggestion below). The 10 books represent a book-store value of $24.50, so, if you can get all ten, for say, $8.00, you've truly got a bargain Consider carefully, do a little figuring and decide how much you'll gladly give to have all fen rolumes on your library shelves All 10 handsome library volumes in each lot, only 489 sets in all “Average Americans,” by Theodore Roosevelt, 51)" 74s" merce, Many subjects are dealt with from the standpoint of applied psy 2 chology: the outlook and style are practical popular, A book for p Li bap L every business man and woman. tof the author in uniform; extra illustrated with engravings from draw aide ia Pe iy Vd, Aviward, George, Harding. ; Publisher's price $2.00, but now you fix your own. an rr ‘ownsend: bound in. cloth japter titles Recollections,” “Sins of the Fathers,” “Overseas,” “Trai : 3 . , : in an Army Area,” “Early Days in the Trenches, fi “Fragments from Franc by Bruce Bairnsfather, Mihiel and the Argonne,”” “The Last, Battle the famous English artist, portraying the activities of OI Bill; two parts Conquered Germany,” “Afterwards.” Ina : 87x 1147, each 40 pages and cover; bound in heavy cover printed in xtracts from letters from the great Roosevelt to his . than 40 pictures in each volume, so well known, and so popular, \ book that every young American should own and read tailed deseri Publisher's price $2.00, but now you fix your own price. “Drake, Nelson and Napoleon,’’ by Sir Walter Runci- t.; a luxurious volume of intense interest; 644" x 914", 375 Victory Going Into Battle at Traf al volume trated with bound in maroon cloth, stamped in gold, gilt top. An historical study of man’s greatest triumph — the conquest of the sea; de > Shea 6A RAS Stee : picting the achievements of the merchant marines and navies of the world. Publisher's price $4.50; but now you fix your own price. The scenes succeed each other in rapid but well-ordered fashion. This 1 be in every American home library n's Careey,”’ by Myrtle Reed $127 x 612", an exquil Publisher’s price $4.50, but now you fix your own. Id. Written with practically all we c “A Prisoner of Pentonville,’ by ‘Red Band"; ¢ hampering bur 11s pe ‘ove book paper: o ty serve as a barrier tc and proper devel stamped book Charming in its literary ce and value as this is one. Here the despair, humiliation of a man in prison, bitterly con: tribution to the never-ending study of the relation of Woman to the scious of his d power! a free and genuine out nunity pouring of the orrow and re price 75 cents, but now you fix your own. Publisher's price $1.50, but now you fix your own. by R . a. 374 boun crimson cloth, sta ent volume of the “gift ¢ for Business Men,” by H. Irving ‘Charles E. Chapin’ an amazing hu in Sing Sing Prison; in luction by Basil Kir Prot es sh canaries Wl ages printed on fine book paper; bound in blue cloth Prot y Dictied with 6 pape chara vings: attra ait of the author. | In this unflinching revel: Ria Dino Siow: een Ural of een exerciae) Wal: ie ninated his career with life imprisonme Parsee —_ , iisparsia vans : ‘ew York Ecening World, bares his Inly such rate and simple movements as can be readily learned ane aphy of an American newspapern carried out in few minutes, morning and evening. Most have : ‘ tives that prove truth frankly chosen from the hundreds of splendid exercises that are taught te an Belson. ur Army. There is nothing complex, yet the plan set forth Ee ar . Publisher's price $2.50, but now you fix your own. hanged man of the student, bringing ease, poise wove book paper, bound ii alertness e The ai : hs represent the nearest approach possible to a ‘The Martyred Towns of France moving pic plate—a new invention illustrating the text with Another magnificent volume, 634° x92) the utmost clear type on fine book paper; photogravure frontispiece; bound Publisher’ -e $1.75 , ae 7 old, gilt top. Devastated. Fra o Publisher's price $1.75, but now you fix your own. thousands of Pilgrims; soon it will be completely of the p there and see only what the retina reflects will be to go in vain. Travelers “Human and Industrial Effi Henry Chellew, must be able to see down the long vista of yesterdays to fully appreciate the Ph.D., D.Sc. 5 - ; teed sacrifice glorious France, and Miss Laughlin has given you these Anes oth ale tate ae Gia ta ok glimpses autiful and permanent form. A book you'll cherish scienti s applied to th lems of Industry and ( Publisher's price $3.50, but now you fix your own. All bids close February 1, 1923, positively! ow, what do you bid? Take a chance at $3.50 if you order for the top price you are willing to pay and have N don’t care much whether you them or not. We think your bid and remittance in our hands before February Ist bids as low as $5.00 will get some of the sets and, judg- On February 2nd, all bids will be tabulated and the high ing from previous experience, a bid of $7.00 or $8.00 is quite bidders will get the boc We don’t ask a bid of one cent more Sure to be successful. Just think what that means! At these — than they're worth to you and that amount you'll gladly p: ‘figures you will be get at an average cost of 80 cents, books. that are absolutely worth $4.50 a copy, that you can’t buy in your leading bookstores for less! Even if one or two do not interest you much they will cost you nothing. All bids and remittances will be held intact and the remittance will be returned to unsuccessful bidders on February 3d. Successful bidders will have their books shipped at once, carefully , express or parcel post collect. Now what do you bid, Make your bid for all 10 books in 1 lot, send it in with check — ladies and gentlemen? Brunswick Subscription Co., 627 West 43d St., New York City 2181, Jan. 20, 19: a * Second-Class Matter, Oc 1881, at the Post-Office at New York City under Act of March 4, 1879. $8.00 a year. 1 copyrighted 1923 by Le c Pres.: De 1. Cooke. Vice-Pres.; E. J. McDonnell, Treas. Creen. Secretary. 627 West 43d Street, New Yor comichooks.gom