Judge, 1889 · page 63 of 72
Judge — 1889 — page 63: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content** rather than political satire. It features a vintage advertisement for Pear's Soap, a real British brand established in the early 1800s. The ad shows an illustrated hand emerging from a jacket sleeve, offering the product with the greeting "Good morning" — positioning the soap as part of a gentleman's daily routine. The visual emphasizes cleanliness and refinement through the formal attire shown. The small text describes Pear's as a "transparent shaving stick" with a 100-year heritage (suggesting established quality), promoting its lather and skin benefits. This appears in *Judge* magazine likely as a paid advertisement rather than editorial content, representing the type of consumer goods advertising that supported such publications in the early 20th century.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
BEST THINGS FROM JUDGE. HAVE YOU USED PEAR S'soap? EARS’ TRANSPARENT SHAVING STICK. Established 100 Years as the cleanest and best preparation for SHAVING, It yields a profuse, creamy and fragrant father, which leaves the Skin smooth, clean, cool and comfortable. Sor sale everywhere. 7 7 _— comicbooks.com