Judge, 1938-01 · page 2 of 88
Judge — January 1938 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Packard Lektro-Shaver Advertisement This is primarily a **commercial advertisement**, not political satire. It depicts a father and son in a humorous domestic scene where the father has secretly taken his son's new Packard Lektro-Shaver electric razor—a New Year's gift. The caption "Gee, Kid! You were right!" suggests the father, coveting the product, has finally experienced its superior shave. The humor appeals to masculine pride and domestic rivalry rather than social commentary. The ad emphasizes the razor's features: no water, lather, or blades needed, and a "four-way shearing action." The accompanying text frames gift-giving as conflict prevention ("help keep the peace"), positioning the electric shaver as the ideal masculine gift to prevent exactly this scenario of paternal jealousy.
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“Gee, Kid! You were right!” PACKARO ADAPTOR FOR CLAW-EDGED SHAVERS Packard has developed an attachment twohich gives the amonth ease of Lektro- Shaver’s amooth round bead to clatc- edged shavers, $2.50 at Packard dealers. © This scene of parental piracy will be repeated in thousands of homes this New Year. Someone gave son a Packard Lektro- Shaver. Dad, who has long nursed a secret yen for one, regards it covetously, finally grabs. Result—see above (son’s look of pride gives way to one of worry a minute later). Don't discriminate. Get Packard Lektro-Shavers for all of your masculine kinfolk this year—and help keep the peace. It’s the gift most men want most—because it gives a satiny shave every time, without water, lather, blades or bother. Only Packard Lektro-Shaver has the smooth, round head whose touch is feather light. And none but Packard has the four-way shearing action that never gives a whisker an even break. Standard Packard Lebtro-Shaver in black $15; in gray and colors $16.50; de luxe and gift models to $35. See the full line at your dealer, A catalog in full-color will be sent on request. Packard Lektro-Shaver is made by Dictograph Products Co., Inc., manufacturers Of precision eauipment for more than 30 years and nationally distributed by The Progress Corporation, 521 Fifth Avenue, New York City: in Canada, Progress Corporation (Can.) Ltd., 34 Adelaide St. W., Toronto: in England, Platinum Products Company, Ltd., Astor House, 26 Aldych Street, London W. 2. * comicbooks.com