Judge, 1887-12 · page 2 of 45
Judge — December 1887 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not political satire. It contains five distinct typewriter and office equipment advertisements from the late 19th century: 1. **Hammond Typewriter** - claims a recent award as "best Type-Writer" at an American Exhibition in London 2. **Remington Standard Typewriter** - emphasizes speed, durability, and ease of use 3. **Paillard's Musical Boxes** - marketed as holiday gifts with interchangeable cylinders 4. **Caligraph Writing Machine** - advertises its finger-operated character selection 5. **Joseph Gillott's Steel Pens** - brief text-only ad The competing typewriter ads reflect genuine commercial rivalry during the typewriter industry's competitive early period. There is **no political cartoon or satire present** on this page—it's a straightforward advertising section showcasing contemporary office technology.
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“HAMMOND” TYPE WRITER. The ‘HAMMOND ” again Victorious, Just granted the highest award over all competitors at American Exhibition, London, as ‘the best Type-Writer for oftice work where speed is required.” —a If not satisfied aj chaser may return machine and the purchase money including one extra type wheel, $100.00. Every Machine guaranteed. xr three months? use the pur vill be refunded, Trice, + THE HAMMOND TYPE WRITER (0., 75 and 77 Nassau St., New York. 206 La Salle St 706 Olive St. 300 Washington St., Boston. t. Louis sarles St., Baltimore. DROP CABINE Sample book of finest grades linen papers free on application, A MOST ACCEPTABLE HOLIDAY PRESENT. PATLLARD' 5 Musica, Bove The Bl se | +] No Delight of the Home Complete Without One. with INTERCHANGEABLE CYLINDER, They play the best selections from all the Standard and Light Operas, and the most. popular Dances, Waltzés, Marches, National Airs, Ballads, Hymns, Ete., old and new, arranged in sets to suit every variety of taste. The most complete and varied stock ever in this country, embracing many unique and interesting novelties, among v1 may mention, Musical Automatic Figures, Singing Birds, Musical Decanters, Work Boxes, Albums, Cigar Cases, AND MANY OTHERS. CATALOGUE. MAILED PREE. A RARE MUSICAL TREAT TREAT TO | ALL WHO VISIT OUR WAREROOMS, M. J. PAILLARD & CO., 680 Broadway, Factory, Ste. Croix, Switzerland. NEW YORK. MUSIC BOXES CAREFULLY REPAIRED. WEsive tocveryboe _ sho purch.ses a REMINGTON TYPEWRITER, the privilege ing in thirty days, C. O. D., for full price paid, 1f not tabaotely satisfactory in Satisfactory in every respect. REMINGTON OVER 35,000 HIS incomparab! s, during w! added and the tachine as at present made is the result of the combined efforts of the best available inventive genius and mechanical skill, and no expense will be spared to sus'ain its reputation as UNEQUALLED for Speed, Ease of Brsolpulation. Durability and Neat Work.” Send for Illustrated Pamphlet, WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT, 330 Broadway, New York City. abor saver has becn upon the market over thirteen h time improvement after improvement has been BRANCHES LPHIA, 894 Chestnut Street hington St Droit Bui 10, 196 La Salle Street. ‘304 North Sixth Street rt TALTIMORE, 2 North Charles stieet. MINNEAPOLIS, 12 Third Street LONDON, 100 Gracechurel Pennsylvania Street Ninth Street. r THE HEAD." One touch of the finger should produce any character used by the operator of a writing machine ; instruments that fail to accom- plish this are deficient and do not fully meet the necessity that brought them forth, These facts are self-evident. The “ CALIGRAPH” is the only writing machine that fully economizes time and labor, and economy of time and labor is the best reason we know for soliciting trade. We publish 400 letters from prominent men and firms, which are convincing. AWARDED the Medal at New Orleans World’s Fair ; Mechanics’ Fair, San Francisco, 1886; International Exposition, Paris, 1887, and in all the principal cities of the United States, 1884, The American Writing Machine Co., NEW YORK OFFICE, NO. 237 BROADWAY, HARTFORD, CONN. JOSEPH GILLOTT’S STEEL PENS—The Most Perfect of Pens. comicbooks.com