Judge, 1891-03-28 · page 19 of 22
Judge — March 28, 1891 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This is a **full-page advertisement**, not satire or political commentary. The heading "Home Product for American Homes" frames Armour's Extract of Beef as patriotic American manufacturing. The illustration shows a woman in a kitchen holding up a bottle of the product, surrounded by fresh vegetables and produce. The tagline "Richest, Strongest, Best" emphasizes product quality. The ad's text claims the extract saves "money, time and labor" and enables "good and economic cookery" in every household. It makes an extravagant claim: one pound equals forty-five pounds of prime beef. The phrase "Liberty of Enlightening the World" (alluding to the Statue of Liberty) suggests American industrial progress and superiority. This reflects early-1900s American confidence in manufactured food products as modern, efficient alternatives to fresh ingredients—positioning convenience and economy as patriotic virtues for American homemakers.
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K “Nome Product” for American Homes FE ee ee SE TT we caxe tne LIBERTY o: ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD... .:. merits of ARMOUR'’S EXTRACT. ARMOUR'S EXTRACT OF BEEF saves money, time and labor, It renders GOOD and ECONOMIC COOKERY possible in every Rousehold; takes the place of fresh meat and other “stock” in Soup making; acts as a delicious and effective stimulant in cases of weakness or fatigue. ONE POUND EQUALS FORTY-FIVE POUNDS OF PRIME LEAN BEEF. Book of Receipts, showing the use of Armour’s Extract in‘ Soups and Sauces, mailed, on application, by the manufacturers. ARMOUR & CO., CHICAGO. comicbooks.com