Judge, 1930-11-15 · page 2 of 36
Judge — November 15, 1930 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is primarily **an advertisement for the Barbizon-Plaza Hotel** in New York (Central Park South, 101 West 58th Street), not a political cartoon. The ad uses **Lord Byron's famous quote** about waking up famous overnight to market the hotel's amenities and prestige. The copywriting argues against drawing false conclusions from Byron's words—that achieving fame actually takes years of effort, not overnight luck. The Barbizon-Plaza is then presented as an example of this principle: it "became famous, but not overnight," representing a decade of planning and achievement. The ad lists luxury features (library, art gallery, concert hall, tennis courts, sun baths, saddle horses, and complimentary continental breakfast) to justify its prestigious reputation and justify rates of $18-45 weekly for rooms. This is essentially **luxury hospitality marketing**, not satire.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
sal AWOKE one morning and found myself famous” | Lord Byron Do not draw a false conclusion from that quotation «..ittakes years to grow famous overnight... usually overnight fame is overdue... achievement takes time to take hold ...The BARBIZON-PLAZA Hotel has become famous, but not overnight, it is the fruition of a decade of dreams! Library... Art Gallery... Concert Hall and Music Salon... Deck Tennis Courts... Sun Tan Baths on the Glass Enclosed Roof... Saddle horses brought right to the door of the hotel for a canter in the park... and last but not least... the Continental Breakfast sent to your room... with the compliments of the Host! Room, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST and Private Bath.... . $18to $45 Weebly STUDIO APARTMENTS. . yearly, oo TRANSIENT RATES... 0.0. +s0e0ee $350 to $6.00... 0... eeeee REFERENCES REQUIRED Barbizon-Plaza central park south» new york 101 west 58th street Under same management —the internationally known Barbizon Hotol at 140 E. 63rd St. Rates $14-$22 weekly. Wm. H. Silk, Director. comicbooks.com