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Lot 081 - Antique "Judge" Magazine Halloween Issue, October 27, 1917, Featuring Jack-O-Lantern JOL. Cover, Captioned "The Gobble-Uns 'll Get You Ef You Don't Watch Out," New York City

Lot 081 - Antique "Judge" Magazine Halloween Issue, October 27, 1917, Featuring Jack-O-Lantern JOL. Cover, Captioned "The Gobble-Uns 'll Get You Ef You Don't Watch Out," New York City

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Antique issue of "Judge" magazine, Halloween number dated October 27, 1917, featuring cover illustration of a man startled by a Jack-O-Lantern (J.O.L.) in the window with caption "The Gobble-uns 'll Get You Ef You Don't Watch Out," a reference to James Whitcomb Riley's 1885 poem "Little Orphant Annie." Published by Judge Company, New York City, copyright 1917. Interior content includes World War I–era political and social satire, cartoons, and Halloween-themed humor. General wear, creasing, edge tears, and soiling consistent with age.

"Judge" was an American satirical weekly founded in 1881 by artists who had split from "Puck" magazine. It became a leading humor and political publication through the early 20th century, featuring work by noted illustrators such as Grant Hamilton and James Montgomery Flagg. During World War I, "Judge" produced patriotic and propagandistic content supporting the U.S. war effort, while maintaining its tradition of seasonal and holiday-themed issues. The magazine remained influential into the 1920s before ceasing publication in 1947.

Dimensions: 9-1/4" W x 11" H

Auction Date: 10/16/2025

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