Judge, 1926-07-17 · page 28 of 36
Judge — July 17, 1926 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The bulk of the content promotes Leavens Furniture's "finished-to-order" customization service, emphasizing their ability to match furniture colors to clients' homes. The cartoons are **humorous vignettes unrelated to the ads**: 1. **Top cartoon**: A college student ("Colgate sophomore") shows three men a carpet sample before presenting it to "Prezy" (the college president), suggesting anxious anticipation of approval. 2. **Bottom cartoons**: Two scenes depicting a character named "Willy McBoob"—apparently a satirical figure representing questionable male behavior. One woman praises his "thoughtfulness" for carrying a scooter on his car so girls needn't walk; the final panel ("And then it dawned on him") implies he's realized the absurdity or selfishness of his actions. These appear to be generic humor fillers typical of Judge magazine, poking fun at youth culture and gender dynamics, rather than targeting specific political figures or events.
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What Color Looks Best in Your Living Room? ‘OU make no compromise with harmony when you furnish your home with Leavens Furniture. Colors in wallpaper, rugs, drapes and pictures can be carried out in the furniture of the room through our popular finished-to-order plan. You send us a sample of the color to be duplicated, we paint or stain to match that color exactly. Or if you prefer, you may give us the general color scheme of the room in which the furniture is to be used and leave the finish to the judgment of our decorators. Painted Colonial qj or Stained Butterfly Any Color Table You Wish Typical of Leavens’ offerings is this charming birch and maple Butterfly Table. It is an authentic Colonial reproduction with graceful original turning of the legs, wooden pegs, beveled edges and butterfly supports. Other popular small pieces, such as Gate- leg Tables, Radio Cabinets, Hanging Book Shelves and End Tables as well as Bed- room Suites and Breakfast Sets, may be secured painted or stained your favorite color. The cost is less than you probably imagine.* The finished-to-your-order plan is described more fully in an attractive booklet which will be sent on receipt of the coupon below. LEAVENS ‘Ffurniture- *The Butterfly Table is priced at $18.00 WILLIAM LEAVENS & COMPANY, Inc. 32 Canal Street, Boston, Mass. (Dept. L-7) Please send your illustrated Catalog and complete details of the “Finished to Order” Plan. Name. Address | | s I | I t 1 | 1 1 1 1 1 “Well, I'll say Willy McBoob is a gentleman—always so thoughtful, : carries a scooter on his car so a girl doesn’t have to walk home.” ‘ Ls ee EGE And then it dawned on him. comicbooks.com