Judge, 1926-11-27 · page 35 of 36
Judge — November 27, 1926 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **hotel/residential advertisement** rather than political satire. The illustration shows three men in casual attire (hats, coats) lounging with luggage, depicted as desirable "catches." The ad uses a **poker metaphor**: a "full house" (the best poker hand) supposedly cannot beat "these three"—referring to Allerton Club locations in New York, Chicago, and Cleveland. The joke positions these residences as the ultimate prize or most valuable option. The appeal targets traveling businessmen or transient visitors seeking affordable lodging ($12-$22 weekly; $3-$3.50 nightly). The emphasis on "NO INITIATION FEES" and "NO DUES" suggests these were competitor advantages—other clubs apparently charged membership costs that Allerton avoided. This reflects early-20th-century urban culture where men's clubs and residential hotels served as bachelor accommodations and social spaces.
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ALLERTON Club Residences | | | “A full house beats 3-of-a-kind, doesn’t it? “In poker, yes—but no poker hand can equal these three.” “What are they?” “Allerton Club Residences, in New York, Chicago and Cleveland.” RATES $12 TO $22 A WEEK — TRANSIENT RATES: $3.00, $3.50. + NO INITIATION FEES. + NO DUBS, comicbooks.com