Judge, 1927-11-12 · page 2 of 36
Judge — November 12, 1927 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is **not a cartoon or satire**—it's a **product advertisement** for Daniel Hays Gloves, specifically their "Saratoga" model priced at $4.50. The ad highlights the gloves' features: durable "wear-proof" leather that remains soft and flexible, washable without losing quality, hand-cut construction with hand-sewn details and "Superseam" stitching, and fashionable autumn colors. The text emphasizes asking for the product "by name" in stores, suggesting brand-name marketing was important to this era. The illustration shows a woman's gloved hands in an elegant gesture, typical of period advertising imagery meant to convey refinement and luxury to consumers. **Context for modern readers:** This reflects early 20th-century advertising practices and consumer culture in Judge magazine's pages.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Rp 2 Saxatoga S 50 Asx for it by name in any of the best stores - - Just say, “Show me the Saratoga - in Calfskin.” - - What an amazing leather it is! It can be called ‘“wear-proof” but, it is as soft and flex- ible as a piece of thin kid - - Fine dyes have caught the rich, ripe golden shades of autumn and _ imprisoned them here—yet, this glove can be washed again and again, with soap and water, just as you wash your hands and still that soft rich newness re- mains . . This special number is at- tractively priced - - It is hand-cut, with hand-sewed back, hand-sewed hem and «Superseam” stitching on side and fingers - - A wonderful glove—and only four-fifty ! Daniel Hays Gloves comicbooks.com