Judge, 1931-01-03 · page 2 of 36
Judge — January 3, 1931 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This is primarily a **hotel advertisement**, not a political cartoon. The page advertises the Barbizon-Plaza hotel in Manhattan (Central Park South at 101 West 58th Street, New York). The illustration shows a well-dressed man at breakfast, and the headline plays on a common hospitality concept: "Breakfast on the Host Instead of on the Bill." The ad argues that offering complimentary continental breakfast to guests is a courteous service—part of the hotel experience—rather than something to be charged separately. William H. Silk, the Director, emphasizes that the Barbizon-Plaza distinguishes itself through amenities (library, art gallery, restaurant, tennis courts) and this included breakfast service. The ad includes room rates and notes management by the nationally famous Barbizon Hotel at 140 East 63rd Street. This appears to be vintage advertising, likely from the 1920s-1930s era.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Room, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST and Pi STUDIO APARTMENTS on yearly lease $1800 to $5000 TRANSIENT RATES . « BREAKFAST ON THE HOST INSTEAD OF ON THE BILL It is common enough to read of the “at- mosphere of home”... but rare to discover the hospitality of home... what home, for example, would put up a guest for the night and let him leave without breakfast in the morning?...s80 we evolved The Continental Breakfast ... sent to your room with the compliments of the host ...not acon- cession but a courtesy...neither chargeable nor deductible... simply part of a service! The BARBIZON-PLAZA has atmosphere, of course... Library... Art Gallery ... Salon de Musique. «-Deck Tennis Courts... Sun-Tan-¢lass-inclosed Roof ... Saddle Horses brought right to the door of the hotel for a canter in the park. + + These are important, but atmos phere can wait + + + + + + + + + + + + + Breakfast comes first! WILLIAM H. SILK, Direetor BARBIZON-PIAZA central park south +101 west 8th street + new york rivate Bath, $18 to $45 Weekly + $3.50 to $6.00 per day REFERENCES REQUIRED Under the same management —the inter- i famous Barbizon Hotel at 140 East 63rd Street. Rates $14.—$22. weekly. L comicbooks.com