Judge, 1888-12 · page 33 of 51
Judge — December 1888 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two cartoon jokes and extensive advertising typical of 1880s Judge magazine. **"A Coign of Vantage"** depicts Uncle Silas searching for a missing turkey, having seen it "not a minute ago." The joke plays on rural dialect and the common Christmas dinner mishap. **"Faint Congratulation"** shows a man receiving a smoking jacket and cigars from his wife as Christmas gifts, with a friend sarcastically remarking that Christmas comes "only once a year"—the humor suggesting these meager gifts hardly justify the holiday's arrival. It's social satire about disappointing domestic gift-giving. The remainder is advertising: face powder, tar soap, furniture, ready-made and custom clothing, typewriters, jewelry, paintings, pianos, and insurance. An "Explanation" section promotes a new "Special Silk Hat for Young Men"—a smaller, fashionable design specifically marketed to young men aged 18-24 hesitant about wearing traditional bulky silk hats. The page demonstrates Judge's typical blend of humor and commercial content aimed at middle-class American readers.
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—————— — CHRISTMAS -JUDGE I seen him not a minnit ago. A COIGN OF VANTAGE. Uncte Sitas—''It be goldurned strange what's become of that gobbler. FAINT CONGRATULATION. Mr. Citestacors—" Rawther nice of my wife, dear boy, Made mea smoking-gown and cap, and blew me in for a box of cigars.” His Friexp—"' Say, Billy, ain't you glad Christmas comes only oncea year?” CHAPPING, ROUGHNESS, SKIN and SCALP DISEASES CORRECTED, COMPLEXION IM- PROVED by using dally, with warm water, PACKER’S TAR SOAP a5 Cents, Druggists, Sample (half-cake) 10 Cents. ‘Mention fuoce. THE PACKER MFG. CO., 100 FultonSt., N.¥. RICKSECKER'S 23 292 FACE POWDER Conceals Bler has most Beautiful Effect, Don't C mishes, Show, yet Is Absolutely Harmless.“ Wonderful iu ority over all others, "White, pink or yellow, 2 cents; Wood Box, Druggists, or by mail for $ cts, in stamps Please send stamp for the little book “Totter Hirrs.”” THEO, RICKSECKER, Pertumer, 146 and 148 William 8t., New York. An Elegant Holiday Present Look at this pictureof tolidcom- Pianta 030 BWAT, H. ¥., bet, 21.822 O02, ey AZ , ano wur A = Mark's Adjustable Chair, a ‘THINK OF IT. A Parlor, Library, Smoking. Reclining or aoe = Tavalid Chair, Lounge, Fu'l Length Bed, and Child's Crib, combined and adjustable to any position requisite for comfort or convenience. We guarantee very purchaser entire satisfaction with our goods L. S. DAVIDSON, JVaifor. 21 BEEKMAN STREET, NEw TORE. hh Explanation Of many inquiries received from all parts of the United States in regard to the “Special Silk Hat for Young Men.” | It is a very small proportioned Hat. ‘* Fashionable,” | and at the same time “ Becoming" to the Youthful | Countenance. It was issued exclusively for Young Men | from about eighteen to twenty-four years of age who hesitate to wear their ‘* First” Silk Hat owing to its usual bulky and top-heavy. appearance. The Gon | increasing demand for this Extremely Stylish Silk | | Hat, and the popularity of the “London Derby.” | stamp them, conclusively as the ‘Leading Young Men's Hats” of the season. To be obtained only at | Espenscheid’s Hat Establishment, 118 Nassau St. 18 NEW YORK. N. B.—A fine assortment of Umbrellas and Canes for the Holidays. M. KNOEDLER & CoO., Successors to Gouri. & Co., 170 FIFTH AVENUE, Corner 22d 8t., PAINTINGS By the most noted Artists. Water Colors, Etchings and Engravings Admirably adapted for Holiday Gifts. BARTENS & Rice, Fine Watches, Diamonds | ARTISTIO JWELRY, 20 JOHN STREET, Ur Stains, Buy no more Ready-made Clothir for Fall and Winter Samples, make select measure by our simple rules, and order our Celebrated §3 Custom-Made Pants, PANTS suits, 83.00 813.25, to 88.00, 4 coats, Over Coats, $8.00 . 1 I 812.00 Tallor Mado Garments for the Ladles on the game basis of popular prices. Send for samples, rules for measuring, and fashion plate of Jackets, Ulsters, ete., for $8.00 and Upw: BAY STATE PANTS CO., Cun Cin 34 Hawley Street, Boston, Mass. NEW YORK. WORLD TYPEWRITERS, Thoroughly Made, Practical, Rapid, Business, Bt Case, $10.00; Double Case, writes 72 charac- ters, $15.00. Walnut Caso, $2.00 extra. CATALOCUES FREE. ACENTS WANTED. ‘Typewriter Dept. Pore Mi wr oatonn VP Warren 8 39 Franklin st. a1 Wabast ont "a0, ——— IN THE MARKET 211+ enenson Piano co) PIANO INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADA, Nos, 921 and 923 Chestnut Street, -$12,600,259.03 2;469,841.67 SOLID company is a SOLID com- ASSETS SURPLUS “A SOLID policy in fort in any situation ia life. comicbooks.com