Judge, 1927-12-03 · page 2 of 36
Judge — December 3, 1927 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily an advertisement**, not satirical content. It's a Waterman's fountain pen ad from the L.E. Waterman Company (New York, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco) promoting their "Number Seven" model priced at $7.00. The ad uses a practical sales approach: it displays six pens with different colored bands representing various nib types (Standard, Rigid, Medium, Flexible Fine, Blunt, and Rounded). The marketing pitch emphasizes customer choice and satisfaction—selecting the right pen point for individual writing needs. The surrounding text appeals to merchants and consumers alike, highlighting the pen's durability ("Guaranteed since 1883") and encouraging customers to try all options before purchasing. There is no political satire or social commentary present on this page.
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Ce rae have solved the problem of pen point selec- tion. The color of the band on the holder tells the whole story. Youcan now select with confidence exactly the pen point best writing requires. A fine, broad, stub, flexible or stiff point may be selected at a glance. You can’t go wrong. The merchant who sells Waterman's will be glad to demonstrate. He and we want - you to be perfectly pleased. Ask to See Waterman’s Number Seven. Try all six pen points. Select the one that suits you best. When you buy a Waterman’s you buy perpetual pen service. It will pay you to spend a few minutes in selecting ex- actly the pen you should have. Guaranteed since 1883 and until 1983 —one hundred years of pen service . LE. Waterman Comey 191 Broadway, New Chicago San Francisco rubber, protected with a lip- guard to prevent breaking, and an unequal ase, porn filling device. comicbooks.com