Judge, 1936-11 · page 3 of 36
Judge — November 1936 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **notice to subscribers**, not a cartoon. It announces that *Life* magazine (which had run for 53 years) is discontinuing, and its successor will be *Judge* magazine—which will absorb *Life*'s "humorous tradition" and "familiar features." The notice indicates that starting next month, *Life* subscribers will receive the new *Judge* instead, described as "larger, wider in scope, in every way worthy of the tradition." The subscription price for the combined publication is listed as $1.50 per year. This represents a **merger or rebranding** of two competing American humor magazines. The text emphasizes continuity with *Life*'s established reputation to reassure loyal readers during the transition. There are no cartoons or satirical content visible on this particular page.
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS of LIFE and JUDGE Wir the November issue, the humorous Lite which has been published tor fitty-three years is no more. Gratetul for the support of faithful subscribers, the publishers of Life have arranged for the fulfill- ment of all unexpired subscriptions by Judge, which tor two generations has been Lite’s triendly rival for the front rank in American humor, The editorial content of Judge will be Lirgely increased to include fa- miliar features trom Life, and beginning next month subscribers to the old Life will receive a new Judge, Larger, wider in scope, in every way worthy of the tradition Life Magazine, Inc. Time Incorporated Judge Magazine, Inc. The subscription price of the new Judge, incorporating the humerots tradition wed features of Life, will be SES a veu comicbooks.com