Judge, 1931-11-21 · page 2 of 36
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# "Golden Rule Week" Charity Appeal (Judge Magazine) This is a charity advertisement for "Golden Rule Week" (December 13-20), not political satire. The imagery deploys emotional persuasion: a starving child gazes at a well-dressed man enjoying a holiday dinner, juxtaposing wealth and deprivation. The appeal asks affluent readers to donate food to impoverished children during the holiday season, specifically mentioning "Porto Rican children" and "American children" in need. The "Golden Rule" reference invokes Christian charity ethics. The "Board of Trustees" lists prominent citizens, suggesting this is a legitimate civic organization. Rather than mocking anyone, the advertisement shames wealthy readers into charitable action by contrasting their plenty with others' hunger—a common philanthropic strategy of that era.
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