Judge, 1890-07-26 · page 18 of 20
Judge — July 26, 1890 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains two distinct ads: **Top section:** The Biddle & Smart Company (established 1870) advertises horse-drawn carriages/vehicles manufactured in Amesbury, Massachusetts, with London representation. The illustration shows a genteel four-person carriage pulled by a single horse—a standard Victorian-era vehicle advertisement with no satirical content. **Bottom section:** The Great American Tea Company advertises imported teas with a mail-order trial offer ($2.00 for 3.5 lbs) and a tiered discount structure based on order size. The company promises to pay express shipping charges on larger orders and offers complimentary premiums (tea sets, dinner sets, lamps). The page's title, "JUDGE," indicates it appeared in the satirical magazine, but this particular page functions as a standard commercial advertisement section rather than editorial satire. The ads target affluent Victorian consumers with disposable income for carriages and imported luxuries.
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JUDGE WE MANUFACTURE THE GREATEST VARIN OF VEHICLES IN THE WORLD. ws 'W.E. BIDDLE, PREST. & TREAS, . ESTABLISHED 1870.° eer M.D. F.STEERE ,V.PREST \W.W. SMART, V. PREST. & SUPT. AM ESB U RY, MASS'U'SA . FRANK STINSON, SECTY. fONDON ENG A CHANCE FOR ALL TO ENJOY A CUP OF PERFECT TEA. SPECIAL.— In order to TEST our Celebrated New ‘Teas, which we have just imported, we will send by Mail or Express, Charges Paid, » TRIAL ORDER of 3% lbs. of these Fine Teas on receipt of $2.00, Be particular and state whether Oolong, Japan, Imperial, Gunpowder, Young ILyson, Mixed, Formosa, I fast, or Sun-Sun-Chop, or an assorted order of all. We send goods by Express, to COLLECT ON DELIVERY. 1, On all TEA ORDERS of 85.00 and upwards wo will pay all Express Charges to the nearest Express Office on any Line of Railroad most convenient to the party ordering. 2 On all TEA ORDERS of $10.00 and up to $20.0¢ we will give a complimentary in Tea equal pay all Express Charges to the nearest Express Office on any Railroad most convenient to 3. On all TEA ORDERS of $20.00 and up to 850.00 wo wilf give a complimentary in Tea equal te pay all Express Charges to the nearest Express Office on any line of Railroad most convenient to the party orde 100,00 we will give plimentary in Tea equal to 20 most convenient to the party . On all TEA ORDERS of $100.00 and upwards we will give a complimentary in Tea equal cent, and pay all Express Charges to tho nearest Express Office on any line of Railroad most convenient to the party ordering. payment with their orders, and wishing their Teas shipped as freight, will receive an Extra € ‘equal to S per cent, in lieu of Express If you prefer th e mplimentary ou can take it off every time. ‘The Complimentary Package will be packed in a Handsome Decorated Caniste PRICE-LIST OF NEW TEAS. ~ 25, 30, 35, 40, <i . Write for full particulars in regard to 6 5 5, 30, 35, 40, PREMIUMS: : ; ; TEA SETS, DINNER SETS, ‘Toe itttack with Grech Pew v Ver Ih, LAMPS, ETC. Japan (Black). 70, 80, 00, best A REPUTATION 30 YEARS. (BOX 289), The Great American Tea Company 2: « 33 vesey sr. comicbooks.com