Judge, 1923-06-09 · page 35 of 36
Judge — June 9, 1923 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page advertises humorous engravings for sale—primarily a commercial listing rather than political satire. Judge offered six comedic illustration prints by artists including Angus MacDonall, Orson Lowell, and M.C. Mead, priced at 25-50 cents each, or three for one dollar. The titles suggest genteel domestic humor typical of early 20th-century magazines: "The Dummy," "Setting Up Exercises," "Hey! Brother, is this the Road to Paradise?" "Author! Author!" "The Absent-minded Waiter," and "Your Board of Directors." These appear to mock everyday social situations—vanity, incompetence, distraction—rather than target specific political figures or events. The prints were marketed as decoration for summer homes, printed on heavy art paper with large margins (approximately 19"x15") ready for framing. The advertisement emphasizes quality and careful packaging, positioning these as affordable art for middle-class vacation properties.
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_—_— Pictures for your Summer Cottage 7 . The Dummy Setting Up Exercises By Angus MacDonall By Angus MacDonall Price 50 Cents Price 50 Cents dis- w'd Hey! Brother, is this the Road to Paradise? By A MacDonall Price 50 Cents Author! Author! AM Your Board of Directors By Orson Lowell \ GR By Orson Lowell Price 50 Cents 2 ps Price 50 Cents nt-minded Waiter Prize-winning Amateur by M. C. Mead Price 25 Cents RINTS of these big “hits” have been taken from the original engravings, on heavy Px mat paper, with large margins (size about 19’x15"), ready for framing. They will be shipped, carefully packed and postage prepaid, on receipt of the price stated, or your selection of three for One Dollar. These are pictures which will con- tribute tremendously to the successful decoration of your summer home. JUDGE, 627 West 43d Street, New York City comicbooks.com