Judge, 1889-12 · page 34 of 53
Judge — December 1889 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **full-page advertisement**, not a political cartoon. It promotes "Scott's Emulsion" of cod liver oil and hypophosphites as a cure-all medicine. The ad claims the product is a "flesh producer" that helps users gain a pound daily and cures consumption (tuberculosis), scrofula, bronchitis, coughs, colds, and "wasting diseases." It promises the medicine tastes "as palatable as milk." The vignette shows two well-dressed men, likely representing a doctor and patient or satisfied customer. The ornate decorative border was typical period design. This reflects 19th-century patent medicine advertising—before FDA regulations. Such ads made sweeping curative claims with minimal evidence. The warning about "poor imitations" suggests the product competed with counterfeits, a common problem in unregulated markets.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Think of it! As a FLESH PRODUCER there can be no question but that —OF— Pure Cod Liver Oil Hypophosphites Of Lime and Soda is without a rival. Many have gained a pound a day by the use of it. It cures CONSUMPTION, SCROFULA, BRONCHITIS, COUGHS AND COLDS, AND ALL FORMS OF WASTING DISEASES. AS PALATABLE AS MILK. Be sure you get the genuine as there are poor imitations, comicbooks.com