Judge, 1889-11-09 · page 14 of 18
Judge — November 9, 1889 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not editorial content or satire. It features various late 19th-century product advertisements typical of Judge magazine. The main illustrated piece is a **Pears' Soap advertisement** showing two Victorian-era women at a doorway, with text claiming Pears obtained the only gold medal for toilet soap at the 1889 Paris Exposition. This reflects period advertising strategies using prestigious international awards to market consumer goods. Other advertisements include: - Greenways ale (beer) - The Clements Safe (security safes) - Typewriters and pens - Shipman's Fountain Pen - Earl & Wilson collars - Mail chutes - Baseball cards - Various other consumer products **The satire is minimal here.** The page primarily demonstrates how Judge monetized through advertising rather than original satirical content. The Pears' ad's claims about superiority and the testimonial-style copy represent common marketing tactics of the era that modern readers might view skeptically.
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