Judge — January 22, 1927 — page 36: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a **Wrigley's Double Mint gum advertisement** disguised as editorial content. The page features: **The Cartoon:** A modernized "Mother Goose" nursery rhyme about a barber shaving a pig. The witch-like elf character represents the "updated" version of traditional folk wisdom. The joke is that instead of using soap lather, the barber should give the pig gum—a absurdist pitch for the product. **The Advertisement:** Below, Wrigley's promotes Double Mint as having "real peppermint flavor" and claims it's "good to chew and good for you"—a common early 20th-century marketing claim before modern health regulations. The phrase "After every meal" suggests gum as a routine digestive aid. **Context:** This reflects an era when chewing gum was actively promoted for health benefits and fresher breath, presented through whimsical humor to reach readers. The print credit indicates this appeared in *Judge* magazine published in New York.