Judge, 1929-11-02 · page 2 of 36
Judge — November 2, 1929 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is primarily a **Gillette razor advertisement**, not political satire. The large illustration shows a winter figure (Santa Claus or a snow-covered person) demonstrating that shaving remains necessary even in harsh winter conditions when facial skin becomes rough and difficult to shave. The ad's humor relies on a practical joke: winter weather makes shaving harder, yet Gillette blades supposedly maintain consistent quality "under any conditions." The copy emphasizes that Gillette employees are "skilled inspectors" who bonus-check every blade for precision. The small illustrations at bottom appear to be unrelated entertainment advertisements (radio programming and what may be theatrical content). This is a commercial product page with mild comedic appeal, not political commentary.
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Your face knows it’s winter... And so does your Gillette Blade, for it has extra work to do i he biting winds of winter con- tract your skin, make it rough— hard to shave. Your razor then has a far more difficult job to do than it has in summer. Yet you can always get a comfortable shave, no matter what the weather does to your face. Why? Because your smooth, sure Gillette Blade never changes, under any conditions. It can’t. Machines, accurate to one ten-thou- sandth of an inch, ensure its even precision Four out of every nine employces in the Gillette blade department are skilled in spectors who actually receive a bonus for every blade they discard. You may not wear the same face in November that you do in May, but count on Gillette Blades to shave you smoothly, swiftly, surely. They keep your face feel ing young, and looking it. Gillette Safety Razor Co., Boston, U. S. A. + Gillette « There's 2 lot of difference between the cold, wind - stiffened skin of late tanned. freely perspir face of July—and it makes a lot of difference i Yee it’s easy to enjoy sh round. Simply take ample time to soften your beard. And use a frab Gillette Blade frequendy, THE only individual in history, ancientor modern, whose picrure and signature are found in every city and town, inevery countryin the world, is King C. Gillette. This picture and signature are universal sign-language for a perfect shave, RADIO—"The Gillette Blades” entertainment that is really different. Hearthe tone; the sparkling orchestra; the Sports News Review by Graham McNamee. ‘Onwginal Double Edges” ac che pianos, the “Five Gay Young Blades” with their Tune in every Friday evening, 8:30 to 9:00, Eastern Standard Time, over the popular bathroom ballads, “The Gallant Blades” and their novel muswal National Broadcasting Company's Blue Network, WJZ and associated stations. comicbooks.com