Judge, 1887-05-14 · page 12 of 16
Judge — May 14, 1887 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and announcements** rather than political satire. The content includes: **Main Features:** - Musical instrument vendors (Hanson & Co., Sohmer & Co. pianos) - Judge's "Free Railway Accident Insurance Policy" — a humorous promotional gimmick offering readers $500 coverage for railway accidents - Advertisements for medical products (consumption cure, deafness cure, Allcock's Porous Plasters) - A reader's inquiry about insurance policy coverage **The Satire:** The railway accident insurance is the page's primary joke. Judge presented this as genuine coverage, playing on readers' awareness that railway accidents were common and often fatal in the 1880s-90s. The absurdity lies in the magazine offering "free" insurance — clearly promotional rather than legitimate. **Historical Context:** This reflects the era's dangerous railway travel, widespread patent medicine advertising, and magazines using humor to attract subscribers through promotional schemes rather than serious journalism. The page demonstrates how 19th-century satirical magazines monetized through advertisements while maintaining their comedic brand.
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12 MUSICAL GOODS OF ALL KINDS SHIPPED TO Any address in the United States. We have just recelved'a large tnvolce of FI ACCORDRGNS. “Te abue eet represoes our Mine fat Setlwe wo, ete ronda aor as ren bur price ey nicely iy alee Comicon see tne Gear” VIOLINS and doable Box of Rosin, fuarantend not be duplicated ; than $12 Gur kee BS ; 6 jutramtes perfect antistaction or goods can be returned after Gree days tr. and ty mhay retuned. isch shoul be p Yay ta different parts: 4 ferences as to our Fetiablity to part HANSON & CC Wo ted Se . All kinds of living nearest CHAS F 317 Main Stre le agents for the AMUSEMENTS. ARE THEATRE, ; ' Sole Manager. ester, Mass, mer & Co, pian Judge's i Railway Accident INSURANCE POLICY. YOU ARE INSURED FOR 4» for one week from date of this Ja.ue, Seo bottom of page I2for further particulars, Sage: IN REJUDGE’S RAILWAY ACCIDENT INSURANCE. 5 Market street Philadelphia. Pa. Apeil $5, 17, Faitor Jvook—Sir: As a sulmeriber to Jubon I would’ be glad if you would kindiy give me some Information relative to your Free Railway Accilent Insurance policy. 1 would like to know whether the policy covers the branch roads and ferrien operated by the companies na:ned. For instance, 1 cross the Camden and Philadelphia ferry, by the Pennsylvania railroad, is the poll accident on that ferry? your early convenience. ‘Yours truly, ‘ ‘You would oblige ine JACOB 8. MARTIN. ‘Supa, New York, April 27, 180. ‘SB Market Street, Phila.— Dear s In reply io yours of the Suh woukl say that the Je DOR'® Hallway Accident Insurance Policy not only covers the main Hine but all the branches and ferries directly operated by the ferent railway companies named therein. If the ferry you pention (the Camden & Philadely hia) ts operated by the nxylvania railway the policy ts certainly available upon Yours very truly. The Judge Consumption Cured. n old physician, ractice, having had placed is hands by an he formula of a emedy for the speedy and permanent cure or is, Catarrh, Asthma a ‘and lung alfections; also a positive and radical cure for Ner Yous Debility and’ all Nervous Complaints, after having tented its woadertul ‘erm in thousandsof casen it his duty fellows 4 by this motive and a nan mf: T will send free. of charge, to all wb ccipe nich oF English, wit tions for p Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming this paper, W. A. Noves, 100 Powers Tochester, N.Y. ANEW ADVERTISING ENTERPRISE. Our esteemed comic contemporary THE JUDGE | which has er circulation than any other humorous journ meNnce tion of half ine week's paper contains a ¢ and the publishers propose to ¢ that nature, Asthe JUDGE is re: iy ever) touristand Commercial traveller, our patrons will find it to their profit to advertise in its directory, —Hotel Register, — CUR "DEAF | with tea Brees Pai, burnovep 'F, HISCOX, 283 Broadway, Jacou 8. Marti, Esq. Block, 1 the publica fectly estore the f Peg Of the. naturel ars II throat | AMMTATORS AND MPOSTORS The unequalled success of Allcock's Porous Plasters as an external remedy has stimulated unscrupulous Partiesto put forth imitations, which they en- deavor to sell on the reputation of Allcock's. It is an absurdity to speak of them in the same category as the genuine and original porous plasters, Their pretensions are unfounded, their vaunted merit unsupported by facts, their alleged superiority to or equality with Allcock'’s a false pretense. The ablest medical practitioners and chemists and thousands of grateful patients unite In declaring Alicock's Porous Plasters the best external remedy known. ESTABLISHED 1801. "a @ — Barry’s FOR THE HAIR. The Oldest and the baldness and gray hair, and -cousex the haieto | grow Thick, Soft, and Beautiful lent toa free railway acci few York Central & Hudson River, West Shore, Laxe Shore and Michie lone ‘you. 10 dollars a week oliey invalit withe FOR 8, The possession of a copy of this issue of Jvpar. is equiv: date of this issue, on the following railroads : Pennsyivania Railroad, Michigan Central. Lehigh Valley, Delaware & Hudson Canal Co., Chicago & Alton, N. Y...N. H. & H.R. R. Co., Boston & Albany R. R Saratoga, Mt. McGregor and Lake George. Incase of injury by accklent on any of these railroads, the Prauismixa Co. will pa; for the term of 3 weeks, provided your hame appears upon its books as an annual subscriber to JuDaK. Write your eam on (kis oes YOU ARE INSURED comicbooks.com