Judge, 1889-05-11 · page 15 of 16
Judge — May 11, 1889 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine (late 1880s), with one notable exception: a book advertisement for *"Jew and Gentile: A Commentary on 'The Original Mr. Jacobs' and 'The American Jew'"* by Johanna von Bohne. The book's preface reveals its purpose: to defend Jewish people against "untruths" and "malicious and indecent language" circulating in contemporary writing. The author—identifying herself as a Protestant woman of good family—positions herself as a credible witness to Jewish virtue based on personal relationships with Hebrew families. **Historical context**: This reflects late-19th-century antisemitic stereotyping and defamatory literature. The book appears to be a **counter-narrative response**—unusual for its era—arguing against prejudicial characterizations of Jewish Americans. The remaining advertisements (typewriters, shoes, silk fabrics, hotels, novels) are typical commercial content. The page shows Judge functioning as both satirical commentary and advertising vehicle.
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