Judge, 1923-08-25 · page 2 of 36
Judge — August 25, 1923 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not editorial content. It promotes framed art prints offered by Judge magazine's Print Department. The two images shown—"A Gulf Streamline Model" and "The Compleat Angler"—appear to be **decorative prints featuring stylized figures of women** in fashionable poses, rendered in full color from "original engravings." The ad emphasizes luxury presentation: the prints are matted on heavy art paper and some are double-mounted in "exquisite 3/4" gray fumed oak frames" for $2.25 each (or both for $4.00). The language stresses exclusivity ("very limited number") and quality, claiming the frames alone would cost considerably more. This reflects 1920s consumer culture where Judge marketed lifestyle products to affluent readers through its pages.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Direct Proofs in Full Color from the Original Engravings :: Exquisitely Matted and Framed in Gray Fumed Oak :: $2.25 each :: Send no money now “A GULF STREAMLINE MODEL” “THE COMPLEAT ANGLER” O SUPPLY the insistent demand, JUDGE reprinted a very limited number of each of these beautiful paintings. These prints are taken in full color, direct from the original engravings on heavy art mat paper. A few of each subject have been double-mounted on heavy mats and framed under glass in exquisite 3/4” gray fumed oak frames. The photographic miniatures, above, convey little realiza- tion of the rich, decorative colorings of the originals, of their marvel- ous tones and rare color values. Only a few of each of these have been framed. While they last, JUDGE will send them, carefully packed, for only $2.25 each and carrying charges; or $4.00 for both, plus a small charge for postage or express. We do not think you could buy the frames alone for much less than twice this amount. And remember that these are direct proofs from the original en- gravings. Send no money now. Simply specify whether you want one or both and pay the carrier when delivery is made. Address, PRINT DEPARTMENT, JUDGE, 627 West 43d Street, New York City. comicbooks.com