Judge, 1930-03-15 · page 2 of 36
Judge — March 15, 1930 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This appears to be primarily **advertising rather than satire**. The page is a Globe-Wernicke office furniture advertisement from Cincinnati, disguised as editorial content in Judge magazine. The headline "YOU ARE JUDGED BY YOUR OFFICE" uses a play on Judge's name to suggest that office appearance reflects professional competence. The accompanying photograph shows an organized filing system and office setup. The ad's premise—that good office equipment demonstrates business acumen—is itself mildly humorous, though not satirical. The copy emphasizes Globe-Wernicke's 50 years of experience in office organization and filing systems (Tri-Guard File, Angular Tab Guides, Safeguard Filing Plan). Rather than mocking anything, this is straightforward commercial persuasion: buy quality office furniture to project success. The "satire" framing appears to be an advertising technique to fit Judge's editorial style.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
/ \S the door of your office swings open - - what is the first impression created? Good - - bad - - indifferent? Beauty is more than skin deep in office equipment! Back in the early «Eighties», Globe-Wernicke began putting offices in order. Today Globe-Wernicke has the advantage of almost SO years experience in solving business problems. This experience made possible the outstanding Globe-Wernicke filing develop- ments - - Tri-Guard File, Angular Tab Guides, Safeguard Filing Plan. Equipment of this type, planned into your office by factory trained Globe-Wernicke Authorized Dealers, brings savings that will surprise you. To survey your old office - - or plan your new one, see your Globe-Wernicke Authorized Dealer first, or write, Globe“Wernicke Cincinnati The eV» shaped filing pocket -- means faster filing and finding. An exclusive Globe-Wernicke Tri-Guard File fee- ture. Write for booklet «Outstanding Filing Developments». ey Ay By Be A By Ba a > > Ay > 2 2p Oy By A Ay A Bp By By By comicbooks.com