Judge, 1926-07-10 · page 26 of 36
Judge — July 10, 1926 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements and a serialized story** rather than political satire. The main content is "The Christening" (continued from page 15), a humorous narrative about advertising copywriting. The protagonist describes helping a colleague named Fred create catchy product names for candies—"Kiddy Drops for Kiddies' Pops" and similar wordplay. The story pokes gentle fun at the advertising industry's obsession with clever, memorable product names. The top cartoon depicts a domestic scene where a wife searches for her tardy husband, joking he's "probably purple by this time"—likely a reference to drunkenness or bruising from a brawl, suggesting marital discord played for laughs. The bottom cartoon shows men toasting "To the ladies!" in what appears to be a gentleman's setting, with thought bubbles above suggesting their wandering minds—typical period humor about male distraction. The advertisements (Ansco cameras, Judge's slogan contest, Squibb's dental cream) occupy significant space, indicating this is a commercial publication dependent on advertising revenue.
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Ansco Speedex Film—the red box with the yellow band — fits all roll- film cameras. Store up laughs for the dull days—take pictures With a Ready-Set camera you can make the most of every chance for a funny snapshot. For this new folding camera is ready for instant action. No fussy adjustments for light, speed or distance to delay you. Tkree models —all inexpensive. Choose your favorite Ready-Set today. ANSCO CAMERAS & SPEEDEX FILM Pioneer Camera Makers of America Ansco—Binghamton, N. Y. Have You Entered JUDGE’S SLOGAN CONTEST? Get Busy! $500 for SLOGANS See Rules for contest in the Advertising Number. Back Numbers for 15 cents. Leslie-Judge Co. 627 W. 43d St., New York City “I was to meet my husband here two hours ago, have you seen him?” “Perhaps; describe him.” “He's probably purple by this time.” The Christening (Continued from page 15) Walking calmly over to the black- board I picked up the chalk with the confidence of one who had trium- phantly solved a way of stopping “Red” Grange, at a chalk talk, and wrote Kiddy Drops for Kiddies’ Pops. “How's that! Do I win? “The crepe de chine crowbar,” more wis ks from the elder one. “If you ever get another nickel out of me you'll be able to catch Houdini with a mouse trap. You're not sane. Don't worry though, I'll keep it dark for mother’s sake.” Fred certainly is humorous when he gets started. The secret of Fred's suc- cess as a comedian is a sound memory. He can think of more things that the rest of us have forgotten, but I digress. “Aw, listen, Fred,” I pleaded not a great advertising man like you. (Have you ever noticed what a won- derful thing ego is?) I can’t think up nifty names pronounced different than they're spelled. If I were you and didn’t some one to help me (like me), I'd just call these candies something simple and let it go at Marvin,” fairly shrieked get the NationalGum Drop and All Day Sucker people on the wire! Tell them I want to speak to the “To the ladies!” comicbooks.com