Judge, 1930-04-12 · page 2 of 36
Judge — April 12, 1930 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This is primarily a **Globe-Wernicke office furniture advertisement**, not political satire. The headline "YOU ARE JUDGED BY YOUR OFFICE!" plays on workplace anxieties common in 1920s-30s America, when modern office culture was expanding. The ad argues that office appearance reflects professional competence and character. It features a filing cabinet and office interior, positioning Globe-Wernicke's products (particularly their Tri-Guard File system) as solutions for creating a respectable workspace. The satirical angle—implicit rather than explicit—mocks how businessmen's social standing depends on superficial office aesthetics: "Beauty is more than skin deep in office equipment!" The ad exploits white-collar workers' status anxiety to sell furniture, a common advertising tactic of the era. This is **advertising content**, not editorial political cartoon.
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You ARE JUDGE 7 \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 50 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 Deelers, 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 incinnati The «Vs shaped filing pocket -- means faster filing and Cincinnati finding. An exclusive Globe-Wernicke Tri-Guard File tea ture. Write for booklet «Outstanding Filing Developments», LALLA ALL LBAAAAADLAADA D> comicbooks.com