Judge, 1886-12-25 · page 23 of 27
Judge — December 25, 1886 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, not a satirical cartoon page. The page contains dozens of commercial advertisements for late 19th-century products and services: cigarettes, banking services, merchant tailoring, printing establishments, lithography, sanitary bathroom fixtures, musical instruments (accordions, banjos), folding beds, and pocket watches. The only non-advertising content is "Remarks by Bill Nye," promoting a new humor book by the popular American humorist Bill Nye, describing him as "the Greatest Humorist living." This serves as an advertisement for the publication rather than satirical commentary. The page reflects Judge's business model: a satirical magazine that funded itself through paid advertisements. There is **no political satire or social commentary visible** on this particular page—it's simply a revenue-generating collection of period advertisements targeting middle and upper-class readers.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Sage: 23 KIMBALL’S Satin Straight Cut Cigarettes. | People of refined taste, who desire exceptionally fine Cigarettes, should 7 use only our Straight Cut, put up in f) satin packets and boxes of i Sa . 10’s, 20’s, 50’s and 100's. WM. S. KIMBALL & CO. 14 First Prize Medals. \Spencer, Trask & CO., Bankers and Brokers, 16 and 18 Broad St., | New York. Albany, N. Y. Providence, R. I. Saratoga, \N. Y. Direct Private Wires to each office and to PHILADELPHIA. BOSTON. WORCESTER. Also to CHICAGO, by loop. | Bay and Sell on Commission Bonds and Stocks. Investment Securities a Specialty. | Daily Market Letter sent to customers. Deposits received subject to sight Checks, Interest allowed on Daily Balances. DAVID H. GILDERSLEEVE, FINE J0B, BOOK, AND NEWSPAPER Printing Establishment, Blank Books, Bnvelopes, ARNOLD & CO,, Merchant Tailors. 37 & 38 Park Row (Potter Building), New York. Satin-lined Overcoat to Order, $30.00. NEEDED IN EVERY HOME. THE QUAKER CITY ODORLESS | ARM COMMODE. A New Sanitary Appliance for the Stationery and Lishography. 45, £7, 49,and 51 Rose Street, NEW YORK. Mechanleally ntncady wuaont Biraleass7iahlot Bo Cecomtort Fee Bogene Pearl, 33 Union Square Fine Color Work a Speciaity SACKETT, WILHELMS & BETZIG, | Lithographers and Printers, 45 to 51 Rose Street, . Show Cards, Labels, Novelties, etc. Fashion Books for the Clothing, Hat, and Shoe Trades. - Bedroom. Alsothe MOULD EARTH CLOSET, both endorsed by Physi- ‘clans, Office of Dr. 1: N. Fateaan, So Hanson Place, * | Dear Sirs: Brooklya, Nov. 27, 1685, have os hestiatoa ia eying feo tho best article Of ts Miah We no hesitatfon in sa o New York. | pave ceencnin the ack ota ef invaloabie, 23 ‘Yours truly, I, N. FREEMAN, M.D. QUAKER CITY COMMODE CO.,. : | 118 Maiden Lane, New York, | Send for Circular. Mention “ Judge.” . REMARKS BY BILL NYE, isthe tide of BILL NYE'S NEW BOOK now ready for his Millioas of admirers. He is the Greatest Humorist liv- ing, his writings being read with delight by English-speaking all over the world, - Nearly 20) appropriate Illustrations will adora this Price, cloth aad ld, $7. Advance orders are solicited. AGENTS WASTED EVERYWHERE. Send for terms. A. E. DAVIS & CO., Publishers, Chicago, Ill JOHN F. STRATTON’S CELEBRATED Golden Trumpet Accordeons. The Finest and handsomest Middle Priced Accordeons in the Market. THE CELEBRATED FRANK B.CONVERSE BANJO Manufactured by John F. Stratton, 49 Maiden Lane, New York. JOHN F, STRATTON, 49 Maiden Lano, New York. Sees e, i mt +f] 1 Hie Importer, z and Wholesale dealer in all kinds of MUSICAL MERCHANDISE, MUSICAL BOXES, ®AND INSTRUMENTS. STRATTON’S CRLEBRATED RUSSIAN GUT VIOLIN. STRINGS. An Elegant Holiday Present. fe Hey ‘and To t6 any position for comfort of couves: HH fy ii a DO YOU WANT TO BUY A FOLDING BED? ‘Yea? Well, then, go to99) Broapwar, where the MARIS CHAIR CO, will show you the finest line of them in the city, 8, 28 t i in i GOLD-FILLED | ROCKFORD STEM-WINDING WATCH, Only, $15.00. WARRANTED TO WHAR 20 YEARS,: GTEM-WINDER AND SETTER. ELGIN OR WALTHAM WATCH, 814.00. ‘We wish to call the attention of the rendirs of tha journal to thd Arata Rochford quick tain watch with al the atat ee 2] i B itt at i