Judge, 1927-11-19 · page 32 of 36
Judge — November 19, 1927 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and promotional content** rather than political satire. The main elements include: **Left side:** A WWI-era Red Cross recruitment poster showing a nurse with a child and the slogan "Yesterday, Today, Always—The Greatest Mother," encouraging readers to join the Red Cross. Below are ads for a "Money Grip" money holder and Judge Jr. membership. **Center:** Promotion for Judge's Christmas issue, urging readers to buy it soon. **Right side:** Judge's weekly pun contest (winner: Don Henderson), humor columns on social topics (a mother disapproving of cigarettes and modern dances; jokes about boarding house food), and a "Krazy Knacks" cartoon feature. The page reflects early-20th-century concerns: WWI service appeals, generational conflict over changing social mores (smoking, dancing), and light domestic humor. It's largely a house-ad and content sampler rather than satirical commentary.
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AS Yesterday ‘To y: Oje GREATEST MOTHER —Z 1/10 Green Gold Sterling Sil- Illustrated folders on request. Uf not at shops, order direct. GED MFG. CO. Two Maiden Lane, New York HERE’S HOW! Send $1 to Judge, Jr., 627 W. 43rd St., New York City, and mix with the best. GARTEN Next week’s cover will be called “The Berries.” When you see it on the Newsstand you will know that THE CHRISTMAS NUMBER of JUDGE IS OUT You'd better start saving your pennies, for “it won’t be long now.” ic] e @ | Judge’s Weekly Pun Contest | The Ancient Marryin’ ’er. Winner for week ending November 5 DON HENDERSON, Banning, California. Send in your worst pun. Jupce will pay $25 for the most ter- rible ceived each week— and it will be illustrated by one of Jupge’s artists. In case more | than one contestant sends in the same winning pun, each will re- ceive the prize. No Puns will be returned. Address, Pun Editor of Jupce, | 627 W. 43rd St., New York City. one Our Trying Relations A society woman has written disapproval of cigarettes, , and the new dances. Her daughters are trying to hush the matter up. —Boston Transcripr The Menu “How’s the grub here?” asked the new boarder at the table. “Well, we have chicken every morning for breakfast,” replied an old boarder. “Chicken every morning?” the new boarder beamed. ‘How is it served?” “In the shell!” eld boarder. grunted the —Town Topics Piquancy” Take a piquancy if she’s dressed. comicbooks.com