Judge, 1890-05-31 · page 2 of 24
Judge — May 31, 1890 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The top half advertises Biddle & Smart Co., a carriage manufacturer established 1870, based in Amesbury, Massachusetts and London. The image shows a horse-drawn carriage with well-dressed passengers—a standard business advertisement showcasing their product. The bottom half advertises Sapolio, a scouring soap by Enoch Morgan's Sons Co. of New York. The "Decorations" section uses humorous comparison—dirt is the only "decoration" housekeepers want to avoid—to pitch the cleaning product's effectiveness on paint, floors, dishes, and kitchen surfaces. No political figures or satire are present. This is straightforward commercial advertising from the Judge magazine, likely early 20th century based on typography and style.
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(WE MANUFACTURE THE GREATEST. VARIEKY OF VEHICLES IN THE WORLD. IF NOT SOLD BY YOUR DEALER, g WRITE ; 1 35k Le) y W.E. BIDDLE, PREST. & TREAS. ESTABLISHE: 79. ” M.D. F.STEERE,V.PREST ‘W.W. SMART, V.PREST. & SUPT. AM ES B U RY, MASS:U'SA . FRANK STINSON, SECTY, LONDON. ENG.. DECORATIONS HE painter decorates the wall; the artist-in-needle-work decorates the furniture ; the emperor decorates with a medal the faithful soldier; but dirt decorates all neglected things and places with its own peculiar badge—a badge of disgrace. Decorative Art is a good thing if it does not lead people so high up that they cannot see the dirt that accumulates in the kitchen and in the corners. It is those housekeepers who use SAPOLIO that win the medal of honor and have. houses and reputations free from the imputation of a decoration of dirt. . WNAT IS SAPOLIO? It is a solid, handsome cake of scouring soap, which has no equal for all cleaning purposes except the laundry. To use it is to value it. What will Sapolio do? Why, it will clean paint, make oil-cloths bright, and give the floors, tables, and shelves a new appearance. It will take the grease off the dishes and off the pots and pans. You can scour the knives and forks with it, and make the tin things shine brightly. The wash-basin, the bath-tub, even the greasy kitchen sink, will be clean as a new pin if you use SAPOLIO. One cake will prove all we say; be a clever housekeeper and try it. THERE 1s But one § A POL [I QO, seware oF imitations. ENOCH MORGAN'S SONS CoO., NEW YORK. comicbooks.com