Judge, 1887-12-31 · page 15 of 18
Judge — December 31, 1887 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, not a political cartoon. The page contains various notices and advertisements relevant to Holiday 1880s shopping and entertainment, including theater listings and gift recommendations. The main satirical **short joke-pieces** are brief vignettes appearing under "A Holiday Present": 1. A coroner's inquest joke mocking someone's claim that whiskey couldn't cause death 2. A comedic exchange between "Ethel" and "Ethelred" about mustaches, ending with the absurdist image of him swallowing an enormous oyster—apparently to demonstrate his mustache doesn't tickle The page primarily advertises Judge's own publications (including a "Christmas Judge" special edition and a "Horse Fair" supplement), theatrical entertainments, patent medicines (including "Piso's Cure"), and Ridley's department store offerings for holiday gifts. The humor is light domestic comedy rather than political satire.
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JUBGCE : A HOLIDAY PRESENT. sold by Retail Watch Dealers at $2.50. PLACES OP AMUSEMENT. boc ‘KST! A DER’s. Ww York. Jokes. Evenings, 8:30, The Phenomin MADISON SQUARE TI A.M. PALMER, - Evenings at 8:30. Matinee Saturday. ELAINE. Seats nay be secured for any of the performances NIBLO' Grsone, Proprietor J sats Orchestra circle and Bale “A RUN OF LUCK Matinees Wed. and Sat. at 2 a Manager. WwW. ACKs, Under direction of Mi “IN THE Evenings at 8:15, Abbey. Matinee Saturil There is a Medicine That will cure Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis, and. Consumption. It has been used for years, con- stantly increas- ing in populari- ty, being very pleasant to the taste, and hav- ing no disagree- able effects. pane "PISOS CORE BOR CON SUMPTION, and is sold by all druggists, Price. 25 cents per bottle. Sole Manager. Ata coroner's inquest the vers from drinking too much whisky individual present, supposed to’ h Kentucky, said he “didn’t see how that could be posible.” —Norristown Herald. “should think,” said Ethel, “it would feel so funny to havea mustache on Your lip. | Doesn't it tickle you all the time?" ** No,” said Ethelred, boldly, “it does not feel strange at all. See"— And just then the brooding owl that to the moon was complaining from yonder ivy-mantled tower was scared out of a year's hooting by a startling sound, something like the final exhaust of a bath tub at midnight’s silent hour, only douder and more abrupt. “* Oh!” said Ethel, in a sweet little voice, and “ Ah!" said Ethelred, with the satis- fied tone of a man who has just swallowed a large, wide, long, brand-new oyster.— Burdette. was, ** Died “The Calendar issued by the 8. R. Niles Adver- tising Agency is always the same style, and of eptional ‘value to. business men, being so anged as to show at a glance the number ot 's between any two dates in the year—a great assistance in computing interest, and a conven- ence in many other ways. For banks, insurance npanies, newspaper oftice and Business nerally he best calen: SECOND EDITION OF THE CHRISTMAS JUDGE. (Ln response to the great demand for THE M JUDGE, we have just issued a Geral (second) edition, and are now ready 0 supply mail. The edition is and therefore the old irst come, first served—will be prav- Hustrated in thus responding to CHRISTMAS JUDGE orders. Price by mail, postpaid, 35c. The superb supplement, the * Horse Fair,” should accompany every copy of the CHRIST MAS JU rene ait communications to THE JUDGE PUBLISHING CO., 38 Park Row, New York. MIDSUMMER. IN FOUR DAYS. Tourlate and Invalids should send for Rates of Passage to ‘ —- CUBA _4XD NASSAU, THE WINTI ITARIUMS. seit lg amon impose eve that tn four days SAND SALUBIUOUS, SEMATE TS. BRACE! RUBBER. ARMs MSTR 0 NG ‘h ELASTIC SUSPENDER WITHOUT ce IN Lt koods, Nickle Plated er‘turnieh the Elasticity. Ask 7 Dealer for Them, | “Sent bs ‘mati, postpaid. on recetpt of price, at the following’ iat Quality, plain oF fancy web, ew Bb 10 B wb, plain silk web paste, ARMSTRO: MFG. CO., 216 Church st. ranklin se. Chicago | BIND JUDGE. | Judge’s New Improved Binder No Hooks or Pins, Coasequently No Mutilation of Paper. This Fike and Binder consists simply of stiff covers in cloth, wi flexible back, and broad | heavy leather straps across the | hack at the top and bottom of the inside, between which are | stretched stout cords, for hold == ing one volume or twenty-six numbers of Jepur Price 75¢. By mail. postpaid, 95e. THE JUDGE PUBLISHING CO., Park Row, New York. RIDLEYS Grand Street, New York. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Over 5 Acres of space filled with CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS. Appropriate for young and old, rich and poor, men, women, ‘girls and boys. SOMETHING SUITABLE For all ages and conditions, for individual needs, family re- quirements and home decoration, TOYS, DOLLS iful Dolls, Doll Home and Pur ties and other Toys and Enter: A perfect legion of b nisbings, Mechanical C taining Novelties. BOOKS. Fairy Tales and Story Books, choice Gift Books for children and adults STATIONERY AND WRITING-DE Perfumes, Toilet Articles, Dressing Ci foods, Haudsome Artistic Creations in Ch wer Ware. GOLD JEWELRY. Watches, Jewelry in Real C and Odd Fancies in Gold an Ornaments for the Hair. SEALSKINS, salskin Cloaks, Dolmans, New markets, Collarettes, Hats, Caps, Gloves, Ete, Faney a, Glass and Id an Diamonds Wer Pins and Earrings, with Smoking Jackets, Dressing Gowns and Fancy Shppers for Gentlemen, To Fairs and Sunday-Schools. A Special Discount allowed on all purchases Will Store Free Of all charge, until wanted, all selections now made. Out-of-Town Residents Will find the Winter Number of RIDLEY'S MAGAZINE A very useful guide in the selection of Holiday Goods, being largely devoted to the flustration of Toys, Fancy Goods, james, etc. t@ SAMPLE COPIES, 15c. Orders by Mail CAREFULLY ATTENDED TO et EDWARD RIDLEY & SONS, 309, 311, 313 to 321 Grand S$ comicbooks.com