Judge, 1928-10-06 · page 32 of 36
Judge — October 6, 1928 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains two product advertisements: 1. **Forhan's Dentifrice** (top): An ad addressing pyorrhea (gum disease), a genuine health concern of the era. The headline "4 out of 5 may have..." creates urgency by claiming the disease affects most people over forty. The ad promises that regular use prevents tooth loss. 2. **Eveready Batteries** (bottom): A flashlight battery ad using casual, conversational language ("say 'Eveready'") to position the product as reliable and essential. The phrase "when it's so dark outside that a Senegambian looks like a Nordic blonde" is a racial reference typical of 1920s advertising—a crude joke implying darkness makes all people indistinguishable. The page also includes a crossword puzzle and its solution. There is **no political cartoon or satire**—this is a standard Judge magazine issue page combining puzzles, advertisements, and product promotions aimed at middle-class readers.
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[4 WHITE TEETH STILL Pyorrhea robs them This foe ignores the teeth. 1t at. tacks gums that are neglected. And its toll is 4 out of 5 after forty and thousands younger. So for your own protection use Forhan’s for the Gums daily. This dentifrice keeps teeth white and clean and protects them against acids which cause decay. Moreover, ifused regularly and in time, it helps to firm gumsand keep them healthy. Pyorrhea seldom attacks healthy gums. Make Forhan’s your daily morn- ingand night habit. Geta tube from your druggist, today... 35¢ and 60c Formula of R. J. Forhan, D. D. S. Forhan Company, New York gums Judgment Day. a black-jaek. YOUR TEETH ARE ONLY AS HEALTHY AS YOUR GUMS All those in favor of LIGHT —say “Eveready.” That's the good word wherever it's a ques- tion of flashlight or flashlight battery. “Eveready” means what it says—on the job every time you need it—coming through with a big, white beam that drives a bright path through the black- est gloom. When it’s so dark outside that a Senegambian looks like a Nordic blonde, the flash- light habit will keep you on the side of safety. Get the flashlight idea, and get this one with it: No flashlight is better than its battery and no battery is better than Eveready. Eveready Batteries are packed full of power, stacked to the rim with endurance. They're full of the stuff that makes light, as they prove in record service. Insist on genuine Eveready Batteries when you reload your flashlight. mx [> (mi<Domic > lpimizimio comicbooks.com