Judge, 1882-10-21 · page 14 of 17
Judge — October 21, 1882 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** rather than editorial content. The main cartoon visible is "Dr. Dyes' Voltaic Belt (Before and After)," a common 19th-century medical quack advertisement claiming an electrical belt could cure male ailments—the "before and after" showing rejuvenation. This reflects the era's fraudulent patent medicine industry. Other ads include Glenn's Sulphur Soap (for skin diseases), Columbia Bicycles, a Magic Lantern (early projection device), Behning Pianos, and Bell Organs—all legitimate period products alongside dubious medical devices. The page also contains brief gossipy notes referencing theater and current events, typical of Judge's lighter content. The **satire** here is implicit: Judge's pages juxtaposed serious editorial with obviously fake medical claims, perhaps mocking both quackery and readers' gullibility, though this wasn't necessarily the intent—such ads were simply standard magazine fare.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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