Judge, 1888 · page 60 of 87
Judge — 1888 — page 60: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **product advertisement** rather than a political cartoon. The page features an ornate Victorian-era label for "Cherry Irish Mustard," manufactured by Cherry & Smallbridge of Dublin and Cork, with London distribution noted. Henry H. Ross at 82 Broadway, New York is listed as the sole American agent. The image shows caricatured figures in period dress surrounding the product name in elaborate lettering—typical 19th-century advertising design. The label includes humorous text snippets ("Do you know I can't do without Cherry's Mustard"), but these appear to be marketing testimonials rather than political satire. The page's placement in Judge magazine suggests this was a paid advertisement section, not editorial content carrying social commentary.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
CHESTNUTS FROM JUDGE. HENRY H. ROSS, 82 Broadway, New York, SOLE AGEITT. comicbooks.com