Judge, 1891-03-21 · page 18 of 20
Judge — March 21, 1891 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, featuring patent medicines and consumer products typical of the late 19th century. The main advertisements promote dubious remedies: Dobbins' Electric Soap, Cactus Blood Cure, Beecham's Pills, and Electric razors. The satirical humor appears in the **small anecdotes** scattered between ads. These mock social pretension and misunderstanding: a deaf woman mishears "overalls" as "men's overalls"; a deacon uses opera glasses at ballet to see "fairyland scenes"; a nouveau-riche woman frantically searches for an "escutcheon" (heraldic coat of arms) to compete with neighbors, wanting a "varnished" one. The satire targets the **newly wealthy middle class** attempting to adopt aristocratic markers of status while fundamentally misunderstanding them. The humor relies on class anxiety and the gap between aspiration and knowledge—typical Judge fare mocking American social climbing and the marketing hype surrounding patent medicines.
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Any Article that has out- lived 22 years of competition and imitation, and sells more and more each year, must have merit. Dobbins’ Elec- tric Soap, first made in 1869, is just that article, Those who use it each week, (and their name is legion,) save clothes and strength, and let soap do the work. All that we can say as to_its merits, pales into nothingness, before the story it will tell, zésedf, of its own perfect purity and quality, if you will give it one trial. Ask your grocer for it. He has it, or will get it. Try it next Monday. N.B. There are many imitation Electric Soaps in which electric ity plays no part. Dobtins’ is the original one, all Magnetics, Electrics, and Electro-Magics are fraudulent imitations. ‘Ask for Dobbins’ Electric, see that ourname is on every wrapper, and if any other Is sent you by your grocer, when you order ours,— send it back to him. 1, L. CRaatn & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Deaf old lady (in street. car accident, excitedly) — “Oh, sir! can you tell me what has happened?” Prous gentleman —"* Pray calm yourself, madam ; remember that a kind heaven bends over all." Deaf old lady (to female companion) —"* Martha Jane, what's this old fool sayin’ to me about men’s overalls?’—Iest Shore. Madam Highinind —“1 did not know you attended ballet performances.” Deacon Veragood —"" 1—1— come to hear the music, madam.” A/adam Highmind —"' Tut you have brought your opera-glasses."” Dei con Veragood —* Um—er— yes, madam, That is to make the fairyland scenes seem more realistic. I look at them through the large end."— Good News. Mrs, Mushroom —" Iisa queer thing, Sophie, I've been all day searching the stores for an escutcheon, and I don’t think there’s one in town. I heard Mrs, Start- up say that the Montagues boasted about their unvar- nished escutcheon, and I ain't a-goin’ to let the neigh- bors get ahead of me. I'll have an escutcheon if I have to send to Yurrup for it, and what's more, I'll have a varnished one, too."—Chicago America. Taking a Pile ws oftena Gappy thougSt. oye ie Beecham’s Pills arethemost wonder- ful antidote yet dts. covered for ALL Bios axp Ner- vous Disoxpens. of these pills, costing only twenty-five cents, constitutes a famfly medicine. and Weakness of the ch Appetite, Breath, Costiveness, Blotetes on't turbed’ Sleep, Sick Headache, Derangements of the Liver, and all nervous and trembling sensationsare cured, by'uslog these Pills. dose often relteves in 20 minutes, be avoided by having a box always at hand wherever you are—in the house, on the train, on the steamer—ready for immediate use. We guarantee “THE ELECTRIC” razor, the finest made, We use a higher grade of steel in the manufacture of our cutlery. than any other makerr in the world, We employ the most skilled work men, and under no circumstances will we reduce tie standard of the quality of our goods, to compete in price with inferior brands. They can be obtained of every first class dealer. THE ELECTRIC CUTLERY COMPANY, New York, Manufacturers. of RAZORS, KNIVES, RAZOR-STROPS, SCISSORS AND SHEARE. BLOOD IS THE LIFE, And no life is healthy if the blood is impure. ‘The kind of diseases people have, whether of the stomacn, lungs, liver, kidneys, bowels, nerves, glands, or skin, depends upon the predisposition of the person ; but all are promoted or caused by impure or impoverished blood, for which the Cactus Blood Cure is the only infallible remedy yet discovered. THE N. Y. POLICE SAY: RHEUMATISM x0 RREEUMATIC GOUT CURED. Having been a member of the police of this city for a num ver ofJeatpand suri that tine exposed toa the changes ot reather, I became nflicted with blood troubles that caused & SaRNGe baton the atin, and avo caused rhea Tes | As. nds sa Bs de the westnent of rarous physicians witout enege "at | A’ S: teow, Soliton. 135 ay Broadway, 1 take pleasu adding my testimony to the efficacy of nny we of Alene = Catan iges Gure® whi po edly Flommended Yo me san remedy foray perioseal ginent ot ‘One of my comrades on the force advised me to try Cactus Blood Cure. I did s0, resulting ia a complete cure of ail my long standing, inflammatory rheumatism, or what your profes- sioa terms "gout." i ailments. Hoping that this cenificate may induce others to try have been in the habit of using the stereotyped remedies, the cure, who may be suffering as I was, remain, yours truly, New York, July 1, 1890 peeseriptions, which so seriously impair and debilitate the system without seeming to eradicate the disease or ailment. My experience in the use of the Cactus is tbat it braces the system and acts as a nervine. Teannot too earnesily recommend to suffering humanity the trial of this, which seems to me to bea sovereign remedy fur those acted as I bave been. “Believe me, my deat My Drax Doctor WM, HUGHES. Har This certifies that my child, 19 months with a very bad skin disease of the face, eyes and inside of the nose. The face wascovered with matterating sores, and his eyes. were swollen shut on account of the sores on the eyelids, and his nose was discharging matter and was full inside of thesores, T gave him the Cactus Blood Cure for four weeks, and to-day my baby is entirely well. Sirs. J. KENNY, 145 E-i26 St. N.Y. Yours gratctuily, BRIGHT. When you take Cactus Blood Cure you do not fill your system with vile mineral poisons, but you | take a medicine which will cure you of any blood disease or any trouble resulting from impure blood, and leave you vigorous and healthy. : : : é You can procure the Cactus Blood Cure from any live druggist; or we will send it by express prepaid to any part of the United States on receipt of price. Large bottle, $2.00; small, $1.00. Send for book. ALVA'S BRAZILIAN SPECIFIC CO., Office, 6 Wall Street, New York. For Epicures. “Delicate and Piquant” best ex- presses our Soup Puree of Game which needs but a sprinkling of croutons to make it perfect. It is a new soup; your grocer may not have it, but will get it for you if} you insist. It is ready for use, needs but warming, and has one point only| jin common with our 17 other varieties, the care with which it is prepared. Green Turtle, Terrapin. Chicken, Consommé. Qs-Tail, Tomat Vegetable, Bes Porée of Game, Molligatawny, Mock Tartle, nch Bouillon, Jalienue, Pea, Priatanier, Mutton Broth, setae aici tb ei Perr ak tert on The Franco-American Food Co., 92, 94 & 96 West Brway and 127 and 129 Franklin St,, New York City. comicbooks.com