Judge, 1888-07-21 · page 18 of 20
Judge — July 21, 1888 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **not a political cartoon or satire**—it is an **advertising section** from Judge magazine, page 246. The content comprises commercial advertisements for Indianapolis-area manufacturers from approximately the late 19th century. The ads feature industrial equipment: F.C. Atkins & Co. sells circular saws (claiming superiority through durability); Nordyke & Marmon manufactures milling equipment; Moore Desk Company promotes office furniture; Jenney Electric Co. advertises electric lighting apparatus; W.B. Barry Saw and Supply Co. markets circular and band saws; and Indianapolis Car and Manufacturing Co. manufactures freight cars. These are straightforward product advertisements with no satirical intent or political messaging—typical "booster" advertising celebrating Indianapolis industrial manufacturing. The page reflects the city's prominence as a manufacturing hub in this era.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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