Judge, 1923-05-05 · page 2 of 36
Judge — May 5, 1923 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is primarily an **advertisement for Judge magazine** itself, not political satire. The illustration titled "The Clot with the Silver Lining" depicts a woman comforting a distressed man holding a "Judge" publication. The ad's message is straightforward: Judge magazine aims to lift readers' spirits when they're discouraged or depressed. The copy promises that reading Judge "goes to the seat of your troubles and quickly raises your morale." The subscription offer at bottom invites readers to obtain Judge for 10 weeks for $1.00, positioning the magazine as an affordable mood-lifter during difficult times. This reflects Judge's self-marketing as comedic entertainment designed to provide psychological relief to its audience.
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THE CLOUT WITH THE SILVER LINING WHY BE DOWNHEARTED? JUDGE goes to the seat of your troubles and quickly raises your morale. To ° bring about this highly desirable result, use the coupon It will bring you JUDGE for ‘10 weeks Yes, JUDGE 627 West 43d Street, New York City I dccept your offer— ten weeks for $1.00. It is unilerstood that you send me Jupce_ beginning with the current issue ten numbers in all. I en- clése $1.00 (or) send me a bill at a later date. (Ganadian, $1.10; foreign, $1.20.) Nd 2166. May 5, 1923. Entered as Second-Class Matter, October 21, 1881, at the Pott-Offce at New York City, N.¥.: under Act of March 3, 1879. $5.00 year. 1S¢ a cony conprighted 1923 by Leslie-Judge Co.; William Green, Pres; Douglas H. Cooke, Vice-Pres.; E. J. McDonnell, Treas.; W. D. Green, Secretary, 627 ew ¥