Judge, 1925-12-12 · page 36 of 37
Judge — December 12, 1925 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **product advertisement**, not a political cartoon or satirical content. It promotes the Freshman Model 5-F-5 radio receiver—a five-tube radio set priced at $60, encased in mahogany cabinetry and featuring a built-in loudspeaker. The advertisement appeared in *Judge*, a satirical magazine, but contains no satire itself. Instead, it represents the kind of commercial content that funded such publications. The ad emphasizes the radio's technical features (straight-line wave-length condenser, vernier adjustment) and convenience, targeting middle-class consumers interested in the latest broadcasting technology. The ornamental decorative borders and typography reflect the design aesthetic of the 1920s era, when radio was an exciting new consumer product. There is no identifiable political or social commentary—it is straightforward commercial promotion by the Charles Freshman Company of New York and Chicago.
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She Worlds Greatest Radio prin Set} “Model 5-F-5 A five tube tuned radio frequency re- S ceiver, encased in as heavy a genuine & five-ply mahogany cabinet as ever graced any radio set. Slightly hither Denver and West and Canada Equipped with the new Freshman straight line wave-length con- denser with vernier adjustment, permitting you to tune in the station you want, without interference, over the entire broadcasting range. What's more, once you get a station, you can bring it in again, night after night, at the same points on the dials. Sold on Convenient Terms by Authorized FRESHMAN Dealers, Who Also Install and Service Them Write for 24-page illustrated booklet full of useful information for all radio fans CHAS. FRESHMAN CO., INC, 2626 Washes Bhd, Chicago PRESS OF WILLIAM GREEN, NEW YORE |) comicbooks.com