Judge, 1888-05-05 · page 17 of 21
Judge — May 5, 1888 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not editorial content or political satire. It contains multiple commercial advertisements from the late 19th century directed at middle and upper-class male readers. The largest ad features **Pear's Soap**, using a Victorian-era image of a woman at her toilette—marketed as "a luxury for shaving," appealing to gentlemen's grooming concerns. Other notable ads include: - **Perego's Patent Bosom Shirt**: Claims superior fit and construction for gentlemen's wear - **Armstrong Brace**: An elastic suspender without rubber - **Bradley & Co. Handy Wagons/Surrey/Buck Board**: Horse-drawn vehicles - **Henry Lindenmeyr Paper Ware House**: Commercial supplies The page header advertises **United States Mutual Accident Association** insurance. There is a brief mention of "The Dalys" performing at Niblo's theater, noting their "circus and stage variety" entertainment as "nice" family fun. This reflects Judge's dual role: satirical editorial content mixed with advertisements targeting prosperous Victorian-era consumers.
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JUDGE The Best Accident Insurance is Furnished by The United States Mutual Accident Association, For Application Blanks or information, address James R. Prtcer, Secretary and General Manager. ‘ Tae "UniJeo ome /\uTual AccidenT SOCIATION ~ $2074822 Broadway, N. A. RAlenen Girsles Rel. “A LUXURY FOR SHAVING? 2) AW DE FAA weno et ed aoe “HENRY LINDENMEYR, Paper Ware House Ag & 17 BEEKMAN ST., N. Y. Branch Warchouse, 37 E, Houston St. ular novelty for the family circle and card-players Hyatt’s Patent Game Register and Trump scores the games and shows the erican Institute Fair. Sample tyro for B centa. Yor, shale fancy articles. “1 wear Perego’s Shirts.” “1 wish Tdld."* THE ONLY CORRECT SHIRT Which fits clone to the Body, dors not push up in the neck, And is made s0 ux to prevent the bosom from breaking of wrinkling ip ‘any part, MIRA. PEREGO'S PATENT BOSOM SHIRT. "Made of the best N.Y. Mills Muslin, with superior ality nex bosoms plain, pigs, and embroidered. |Our Spring Patterns of Fancy Fresc ings are HOW open. ‘Twa Perego 4° Send gc. stamp for Illustrated Catalogue of ever 4 180 Falton Si and 87 Nassau St, N, thing notby in Gentlemen's Wear. Bleycle, Tennis and Athletics Outfits, Mention Jvoae, ARMSTRONG BRACE! ELASTIC SUSPENDER WITHOUT RUBBER. Vee COMFORT AND DUK- at che tellow ini * Thane fog ra Cone ofa Potent keel vad sae Gage € iy circus and stage va put clean throughout and very amusing. ‘The Dalys are nice without per sh alys at Niblo's last being naughty, and that means the happy me- Spay ret heron ries —a combination of dium as to fun. - CORED: ‘and oat: qHlandy for inady to load or unioad.|/ fae irehase direct ¢ om Wheels. Liebt. siren eat ed ew pe Berar Handy { : SRSeI Nt comicbooks.com