Judge — January 21, 1928 — page 36: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a **Wrigley's Double Mint gum advertisement**, not political satire. The page features a whimsical illustration of what appears to be a witch or elderly woman with exaggerated features running a candy shop or sweet establishment, surrounded by imp-like or goblin characters. The fantastical setting—with its supernatural figures and magical atmosphere—creates playful, slightly spooky entertainment to market the gum to consumers. The text emphasizes the gum's "real" peppermint flavor and encourages purchase at dealers. The phrase "After every meal!" was a common advertising slogan of that era promoting chewing gum as a post-meal habit. **No political content or social commentary is evident.** This is straightforward commercial advertising using imaginative illustration and folklore-inspired imagery to appeal to consumers—likely from the 1920s-30s based on style.