Judge, 1886-09-04 · page 15 of 16
Judge — September 4, 1886 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements with minor comic content**. The dominant feature is a large advertisement for Glenn's Sulphur Soap, a Victorian-era skin remedy claiming to treat various diseases and beautify complexions. **Comic Elements:** The short jokes at the bottom include one about **Liszt the musician**, sarcastically noting he had such a "wicked" reputation that it was cruel to have the fire brigade (implying they'd be needed in hell) lead his funeral procession. Another joke mocks **P.T. Barnum's declining showmanship**: where the younger Barnum once would offer $20,000 for a sea serpent's skin *and secretly offer $20,000 more for a matching mate* (a con artist's trick), he now simply offers money without the duplicitous scheme—suggesting he's lost his cunning. **Historical Context:** The page reflects late-19th-century America's fascination with patent medicines and skepticism about once-legendary figures. The humor depends on readers knowing Barnum and Liszt as famous names whose character flaws were public knowledge.
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