Judge, 1886-12-25 · page 15 of 27
Judge — December 25, 1886 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements and filler content** rather than political satire. The main cartoon depicts a domestic scene labeled "Christmas Morning," showing a family exchanging gifts, advertising Lundborg's Perfume. Below are several brief joke items with mild social commentary: - A grocer joke about adding sugar to bags (commerce/cheating) - "A Good Name" joke: calling a boxing match a "Christmas box" (wordplay) - "Appropriate Christmas Presents" list offering satirical gift suggestions—notably "The anarchist—A rope" (referencing contemporary anarchist concerns) and "The Democrat—An office" (partisan jab at Democrats seeking government positions) - "He Went Out" depicts a woman criticizing her husband's opera attendance The page is dominated by medical/product endorsements (Allcock's Porous Plasters, Champagne analysis by doctors, linseed oil, furniture company, fur garments, and lamps). These pseudo-scientific testimonials from physicians represent typical late-19th-century advertising tactics before modern FDA regulations. The anarchist reference suggests publication during heightened anxieties about anarchism, likely the 1880s-1890s period.
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‘Arthur Chambers,” said Bagley to his grocer the other day. “I'm no pugilist,” modestly returned the grocer. “I don’t care whether you are or not. I'll let my boots you can knock him out. light- it contest. Just put an ounce or two re sugar in that bag, won't you ?” WORTH KNOWING. That Allcock's Porous Plasters are the highest result of medical science and skill, and in ingredients and meth- od have never been equalled. That they are the original and genu- ine porous plasters, upon whose repu- tation imitators trade. That Allcock’s Porous Plasters never fail to perform their remedial work quickly and effectually. That this fact is attested by thou- sands of voluntary and unimpeachable testimonials from grateful patients. That for Rheumatism, Weak Back, Sciatica, Lung Trouble, Kidney Dis- ease, Dyspepsia, Malaria, and all local pains, they are invaluable. That when you buy Allcock’s Porous Plasters you obtain the best plasters made. weil Crhampag) me ANALY ZED Champagne, with a minimum of alcohol, is by far the “holesomest and possesses remarkable exhilarating power. THOMAS KING CHAMBERS, M. D. Honorary Physician to H. R. RC. P., Prince of Wales. Having occasion to investigate the question of wholesome | teverages, I have made chemical analysis of the most prom- foent brands of Champagne. GH. Mumm & Co.'s Extra Dry to contain in a marked degree less‘alcohol than the others. I therefore ost cordially commend it not only for its purity but as the sweat wholesome of the Champagnes EMUS, M. D.. LL. Dey Prof. Chemistry, Bellevue Hospital Medical College, N. ¥. Champagne, whilst only postexsing the alcoholic strength of natural wines, is useful for exciting the flagging powers in cave of exhaustion, F.W. PAVY, M.D. FL. Lecturer on Physiolo KS. y at Guy's Hospital, London, ‘Champagne containing the sinallest percentage of spirits bs the most wholesome. JOHN SWINBURNE, M. D., Former Health Officer of Port of New York Ww Ee s DP. bster's Dictionary. corfu rilcolare address it REAT Ai ERIC Ae ee stent Veaey 80, New Nok. KELLOGGS «& MILLER AMSTERDAM LINSEED OIL WORKS, AMSTERDAM, N. Y. ESTABLISHED 1824, Jf you cannot obtain Lt Birect, New York: “Oh Papa and Mamma! evinistwas (MoRnnG: How good of you! And you have remembered the Lundborg Perfumes and Cologne thi | asked you for, too! Lundborg’s Perfume Edenia. cancachen RHENISH COrOOMe: Oh! Oh! Oh!" Et. DBORG PERFUMES AND RUTNISH COLOGNE a 7oe" Want, AGOOD NAME. “* Our athletic club is going to give a little sparring match during the holidays,” said a robust young amateur, ‘and I have been thinking what would be an appropriate name for the occasion.” “A sparring match!” his friend echoed; ‘why don’t you call it a Christmas box 7° HE WENT OUT. She—“Did I not see you at the opera last evening ¢” He—" Yes, and Tam happy to say that I had a most enjoy- | able evening.” She—*1 should say 60, es pecially between the first and second acts.” APPROPRIATE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. The poet—A crop. The spiritualist—A rap. The car horse—A rest. The anarchist—A rope. Liberty—A steady light. The Democrat— An office. Editor Jones—A new river. The bad boy—A leather patch. James G. in 1888. FURNITURE VS. SATISFACTION. Faraished ma OE GRAAF & TAYLOR, 47 and 49 West {4th St., W. ¥. chat oo sence I'se bo'n, Blaine—A vote! De Graaf & Taylor she shuts me out o' dis room ; but I jess gues I Golly! Ain't dis nice? Specs I nebber had so much Sence missus got her fu'niture fum dat fu'm gets intoe it wen she ain't heah.” FU URS! ESTABLISHED % YEARS. HENRY SIEDE, Standara Furrier, 14 West 14th st, bet. 5th & 6th Avs, N.Y, SEND FOR CATALOGUE. Seceire mot say roe toute ecing AR berets aia ina Une hunaiea vartetin to sleet fore Gilsey House and % Warren 8t., New Rochester Lamp , lareer sale than all the other lamps added together. 19) ANSTUES No 5e a 1 Broadway, near York. 'HESTER LAMP CO. One Agent (Merchant or mand unprecedented. wanted In e1 TANSILL & town. De . Chicago.