Judge, 1930-06-07 · page 2 of 36
Judge — June 7, 1930 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is **entirely an advertisement**, not satirical content. It promotes Frank B. Linderman's biography "American: The Life Story of a Great Indian," published by John Day Co. The book features a portrait of what appears to be a Native American man with traditional styling (feathered hair). The ad includes endorsements from major newspapers (New York Times, New York Telegraph, New York Sun, N.Y. Evening Post) praising the work as an important historical account—"graphic, moving, alive." The book sold for $3.50 and was illustrated by Herbert M. Stoops. A tear-off coupon at bottom-right allowed readers to order directly from the publisher at 386 Fourth Avenue, New York City. This represents 1930s-era book marketing to Judge's educated readership.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
AMERICAN The Life Story of a Great Indian By FRANK B. LINDERMAN High Praise from High Authorities INozane altogether comparable to Mr. Linderman’s book has heretofore been added to our literature concerning the American In- dian ... There are few books that bring the Indian as close as this one.” —N. Y. Times. “AMERICAN is not just an Indian book. It is an exciting adventure story and the photograph of a great personality.”—New York Telegram. “A good book to read, because it is graphic, moving, alive; a good book to keep, because it is history.”—Irvin S. Cobb. “,.. Above all, it is an interesting and a touch- ing story.”—New York Sun. AAMERICAN “A whale of a yarn... our nomination for THE BOOK OF THE YEAR” says F. F. VAN DE WATER in N. Y. Evening Post o Illustrated by Herbert M. Stoops . $3.50 at all book- 40” $3.50 for which please send sellers. The JOHN ~@” one copy of AMERICAN to DAY CO., 386 Fourth % Avenue, New York comicbooks.com