Judge, 1888-12 · page 38 of 51
Judge — December 1888 — page 38: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **Christmas advertising page** rather than a satirical cartoon. Judge magazine devoted this page to holiday gift recommendations, featuring competing piano manufacturers and luxury goods. The page contrasts two rival piano companies in a subtle competitive format: **Hardman, Peck & Co.** (left side) lists ten reasons to buy their pianos, emphasizing durability and "honest price," while **Steinway & Sons** (right side) claims to be "The Standard Pianos of the World" used by leading artists. The humor lies in the aggressive marketing claims typical of the era—each brand asserting superiority through increasingly hyperbolic statements. Additional advertisements promote luxury items befitting wealthy Christmas shoppers: diamonds, fine wines, safes, travel tours, and coin collecting. This reflects late-19th/early-20th-century consumer culture where Judge's affluent readership would expect premium product pitches during the holiday season.
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WHY YOU SHOULD BUY A HARDMAN CHRISTMAS JUDGE STEIN WAY BECAUSE: IT I8 THE MOST DURABLE PIANO MADE. IT IMPROVES UNDER USAGE. IT HAS MORE VOLUME OF TONE THAN ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT. IT STANDS IN TUNE LONGER THAN ANY OTHER PIANO. 'T 18 THE ONLY PIANO WITH THE NEW PATENT HARP-STOP. 'T 18 THE ONLY PIANO WITH THE NEW METAL KEY-SUPPORT. 'T 18 UNEQUALLED IN ACTION. 'T LEADS ALL OTHERS AMONG THE BEST PEOPLE. [T 18 THE HANDSOMEST PIANO MADE. ). ARD, ‘MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL, IT 18 SOLD AT AN HONEST PRICE. HARDMAN, PECK & CO., Manufacturers, - PIANOFORTES = The Standard Pianos of the World, Are used and preferred by all Leading, Artists, ‘Tho various Establishments of STEINWAY & SONS are the largest and most extensive in existence. Iltustrated Catalogues Mailed Free on Application. STEINWAY & SONS, (CRESCENT BUILDING,) Bet. 18th and 19th Sts., No. 138 Fifth Avenue, NEW YORK. WaREROOMS, STErInway Ha tu. 109 and 111 East Fourteenth Street, New York. er aii thalp at ther warmth ithe wine One dep heath TU pledfe, and thet health shalt be thine, DU VIVIER & CO., 89 Broad St., N.Y. Specialty 0 of FINE TABLE CLARETS and SHERRIES. RANDEL, BAREMORE & BILLINGS, Diamonds And Manufacturers of DIAMOND © JEWELRY. | 58 Nassaa Street, | & 29 Malden Lane, | Now York. 1 St, Andrews Street, Holborn Circus, Londen, EC. ESTABLISHED HALF A CENTURY. MARYIN'S Have WA Ext REN pRaVEMENg NOT FOUND IN MAKES THAT Wi ULWELL REPAY AN INVESTIGATION By THOSE NER To SECURE THE BEST SAFE MARVIN SAFE CO. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, LONDON. ENGLAND. ESTABLISHED 1 1900 Oi sCoins Wm-P-BROWN, 114 NassauSt- N.Y. City. Price Catalogue of 8000 stamps & Coin list for 100, GOOD COLLECTIONS BOUGHT FOR CASH. COOK'S WINTER TOURS. COOK'S Tickets to Bermuda. CCOK'S Tickets to Havana, Nassau and West Indics. COOK'S Tickets to South of France, Egypt and Palestine. COOK'S Tickets to all West India and South Americas ports. COOK'S Tickets for independent travel to Catifornia and Mexico. COOK'S Tickets round the world. Good any day, by all trains and steamers, and holders of same receive best accom- modation and every attention, THOS. COOK & SON, 261 and 262 Broadway, N. Y. WALTERS’ PIANO IS_THE BEST. Used in’New York Public Schools. High- est Testimonials, Rented and Easy Yerms, $175 to $900, FULLY WARRANTED. 57 & 59 University Place, Near Umion Square. NEW YORK. ~~ comicbooks.com