Judge, 1888 · page 71 of 87
Judge — 1888 — page 71: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. The "Chestnuts from Judge" header is misleading—it doesn't contain cartoons. The page features three advertisements: 1. **Fairchild's Fountain Pen** (top): A patented 1888 writing instrument with a gold nib in rubber holder, priced at $2.50, sold by Leroy W. Fairchild Co. on Broadway. 2. **Stained Glass Windows** (center): A service covering windows with decorative glass for homes, churches, and libraries. 3. **R.J. Horner & Co.** (bottom): A furniture manufacturer advertising "novelties" imported from Paris, London, and Vienna, emphasizing they display new stock at fixed prices. The page represents typical **late-19th-century magazine advertising**—products marketed to middle and upper-class consumers. The prominence of imported goods reflects the era's association of European manufactures with quality and sophistication. This reflects historical commercial practices rather than political satire.
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CHESTNUTS FROM JUDGE. Fairchilt’s “Unique” Fountain Pen. PATENTED SEPT. 6, 1888, Sectional Reservoir Barrel: B. Pen Section: C, Ink Feeders D, Gold Pea. 16-k GOLD PEN IN A SELF-FEEDING HARD RUBBER HOLDER. The Best and most Reliable Fountain Pen made. Price, $2.50. FOR SALH BY ALL DHALDRS. LEROY W. FAIRCHILD Co., a 189 Broadway, New York. Every article in these Warerooms being new—buyers of Furniture will ind it to their advantage to examine before buying. ALL goods marked ONE PRICE. = =: PEE _ lu tu oc Ke (oa) = i LO N | col (oa) tu (op) = o3 ™m SEE ue [oat Oo he Oo — ue Novelties in Furniture from Paris, ‘London and Vienna never before seen in this market, R, T. HORNER & CO., 61, 63 & 65 Wet, 23d Street, Famitre Makers and Manufacturing Asai bore Warerooms are now open, displaying lines of Furniture unequalled Yu Style and Price, 8 2 = q a. 8 Ss Fy = \ » 3 % 3 Q a 2 5 = 8 2 3 3s > z 3 $ 3 > $ a) Ry $s 2 3 Ss ° 8 Sy 8 Sy 3 8 2 8 3 2 2 $ 3 o J 2 i) 2 3 iS) -TUBIG ye 109T9G 0} sIaseIDTaY FuNqeua ‘spo0y Jo oqAys yova SupAepdsyp stooy MO|S aFIeT OF : 3 i 5B 3 2 F E 4 comicbooks.com