Judge, 1929-06-08 · page 32 of 36
Judge — June 8, 1929 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content**, not political satire or editorial cartoon. It features a substantial advertisement for Hotel Statler, a major American hotel chain of the era. The ad emphasizes modern amenities that would appeal to mid-20th-century travelers: radios in every room, ice-water on demand, morning newspapers delivered to rooms, libraries, reading lamps, and private baths—all included "at no added cost" regardless of room price. This positioning suggests luxury features were becoming expected standards. The page also lists Statler locations (Boston, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, St. Louis, New York), indicating the chain's geographic reach. Below the ad is a crossword puzzle ("Judge's Crossword Puzzle No. 107") with its solution from the previous week's puzzle visible. The advertising reflects 1930s-1940s consumer culture and how hotels marketed technological conveniences as selling points to business travelers and tourists.
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You get better values, whatever type of room you prefer ataece HOTEL STATLER and you have RADIO IN EVERY ROOM ++.and more for your money, always: radio when you throw a switch —ice-water when you press a valve—the morn- ing paper under your door —a good library at your disposal—a reading lamp at your bed-head—your own private bath—all these things, whatever the price of your room, at no added cost. Restaurants, from lunch- counter or cafeteria formal, a la carte ¢ rooms, in each hotel. Fixed rates are posted in every Statler room. there are Statlers in Boston Buffalo Cleveland Detroit St. Louis New York {Hotel Pennsylvania) | Submitted by Dorcas Drown, San Diegn, Calif. Horizontal what fashion experts do. be wrestler lost on his opposent, Solution of Last Week’s Puzzle GAIN DIEIR ] tt comicbooks.com