Judge, 1891-05-09 · page 16 of 20
Judge — May 9, 1891 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, with minimal editorial content. The main elements are: **The Cartoons/Jokes:** A small joke appears mid-page: a stout woman at a theater box office asks for two seats. The ticket seller asks, "For yourself, ma'am?"—implying she takes up two seats. This is a **body-shaming gag** common to the period, relying on crude humor about a woman's weight. Another brief item mocks Italian street musicians, using exaggerated dialect ("Signor Tunituppi," "Vea vill") to satirize immigrant musicians threatening "revenge" by playing sentimental songs louder. **Advertisements:** The page is dominated by period product ads: Shandon Bells perfume, German Sweet Chocolate, German Saat chocolate, piano manufacturers (Sohmer), railroads (New York Central), insurance (Penn Mutual Life), and medical remedies (Cuticura for skin conditions, anti-pain plasters). These reflect late-19th-century consumer goods and health product marketing, including unregulated patent medicine claims. The content is culturally dated rather than politically satirical.
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DELICATE, TE. FRAGRANT, LASTING. 1 that of tbe opent ring. Once usec. ou will have no Gusers 1 your deater doesn’t keep It send 60c In stamps for a bottieto JAS. S. KIRK & CO., Chicago. SHANDON BELLS; tho only Tollot Soap. GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878. CERMAN Saat 7 Cincolt The most pop- ular sweet Chocolate in the market. It is nutritious and palatable; a particular favorite with children,anda moatexcellent @rink or eaten as Confectionery, it is a delicious Chocolate. ‘The genuine is stamped upon the wrapper, 8. German, Dorchester, Mass. Sold by Grocers everywhere. W. Baker & Co., Dorchester, Mas. and other Mounted Heads, Animals, Birds, Fur ELLE K Bee Seer ain Sires forpotcgand List. 'J. D. Allen, Taxidermist. Mandan, N. D. EARL & WILSON'S LIN EN COLLARS & CUFFS BEST IN THE WORLD 4 inch Ball Bearing. 90 inch Ball Bearing: CATALOGUE FREE. CORMAN, Agent, HOTEL BRESLIN, LAKE HOPATCONG, NEW JERSEY. Altitude 1,200 feet MOSQUITOES. Fifty miles from New York. Send for circular, Will open for season of 1891 on Thursday, June 25. GEO. M. BROCKWAY, Manager, Care Gilsey House, New York, Blank Book All ands Xept In Stock and made to order by Findler & Wibel, 146 Nassau St., New York. Rather stout lady (at box office)—"' Two seats for to-night, please.” “*Yes'm, For yourself, ma'am ?'— 7?legram. The old Jagues Port of 1856, the oldest of the Broth- erhood brands, is the very blood of the grape. It stim- ulates nutrition, repairs waste and so gives new life. Only $2 a bottle. Depot 26 Vesey street, New York. Signor Tunituppi—* We hava been insult !"__ Sig- nor Grindovera—* Villa ve be revenge?” Signor Tunituppi—*Vea vill. Loada up de organ witha more Sweeta Violeta and Whita Winga!"—Sporting World. Among the very best pianos manufactured in this country is the Sohmer. Possessing remarkable sweet- ness and purity of tone, these pianos are classed by pro- fessionals as being fuily equal (and in some respects superior) to any made in the world. ‘They are so per- fectly and peculiarly constructed as to guarantee their reliability in any climate. iN HEAD NOISES CURED by Peck's Invisible Tubular Bar Cushions. Whispers beard. Baccesaful when all remedies fail. Write for book of proofs FREE. Sold only by P. 11sc0x, 863 Broadway, New York. 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PEM ‘Send for " How to Cure Skin and Blood Diseases.”” (§97 Baby's skin and scalp purified and beautified by 29 Fare *Coricuna Soar. Absolutely pare. es] Kidney pains, backache, sideache, nervous pains, and muscular rheumatism relieved in one minute by the cele- brated CuricuRA ANTI-PAIN PLASTER. asc. 8 Ue Stops Pain, Cramps, Inflammation in boay or hmowuxe magic, Cures Croap, Asthma, ‘Catarrh, Cholera. ism, Nearalgia, Lame Back, Buff Joints and Straina Price 366. paid’ “Ilustrated Book free. 1. 8. JOHASON & 00, Boston, “Don't Pay Such Extravagant Prices for Harness."” WANTED, 50,000,000 PEOPLE To send for the largest HARNESS CHART EVER PUBLISHED in the world. Positively the largest assortment of Harness in America. Over 100 dis- tinct styles, including the most complete line of novelties in Russet and Red Harness, White Can- vas and English Rush Collars, now so very popular for summer driving. 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