Judge, 1888-02-25 · page 14 of 16
Judge — February 25, 1888 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and business directory** content from Judge magazine, not a political cartoon. The central image shows a **cherubic infant or cupid figure in a bathtub** — a common decorative motif of the era. Handwritten text above reads "He should be happy till he gets it!" — likely advertising copy for a product (possibly soap or bathing goods, given the bathtub context). Below are advertisements for **Epps's Cocoa**, **Liebig Company's Extract of Meat** (a beef extract product), the **Monon Route** railroad, and **Cook's Wide Awake Agent** (a travel booking service). These represent typical late-19th century consumer goods and services. The left column lists prominent American hotels in major cities — standard advertising for the hospitality industry during this period. **No significant political satire is evident** on this page. It functions as a commercial index rather than editorial commentary, reflecting Judge's reliance on paid advertisements to support publication.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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