Judge, 1891-12-05 · page 43 of 52
Judge — December 5, 1891 — page 43: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** for Harper & Brothers' periodical subscriptions, not a political cartoon. The central illustration shows a family reading together—a common domestic scene used to promote "family reading" publications. The page advertises four Harper magazines for 1892, emphasizing their coverage of: - **The Columbian Exposition** (the Chicago World's Fair, celebrating the 400th anniversary of Columbus) - **The "Great West"** and American development - **European military affairs** (anticipating future conflicts) - Fashion, fiction, and home interest The small illustration depicts middle-class Americans engaged in wholesome reading—the ideal audience these publications targeted. The **Tadella Pen advertisement** at top reinforces the literacy/writing theme. There is **no political satire** on this page. It's a straightforward subscription solicitation aimed at affluent families interested in quality literature, current events, and domestic magazines during the Gilded Age.
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Samples free at Stationers or we send twelve styles postpaid for ten cents. TADELLA PEN Go., ST. PAUL, MINN. {892.-NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE." THE BEST PERIODICALS FOR FAMILY READING."-1892 Harper's Magazine—s¢ per Year. HARPERS MAGAZINE will celebrate the fourth Centenary of the Discovery of America by its re-discovery, through articles giving a more thorough exposition than has hitherto been made of the Recent Unprecedented Development of our Country, especially the Great West, Articles will also be given on the Dramatic Episodes of American History. he probable Field of the Next European War will be described in the Series of Papers From the Black Forest to the Black Sea, by Poutney Bicztow and F. D, Mitcer, superbly illustrated by Mr. MiLLeT and ALFRED Parsons, Papers will also be given on the German, Austrian and Italian Armies, illustrated, from studies made last summer in Europe, by T. De Tuuzstaur, Mr. W. D, Howes will contribute a new novel, A World of Chance, characteristically American, Especial prominence will be given to Short Stories, which will be contributed by T. B. Atpkicn, R. H. Davis, A. ConaN Dove, MakGaret DeLanb, Miss WooLson, Miss WILKINS, and other popular writers. Among the literary features will be Personal Reminiscences of Nathaniel Hawthorne, by his college classmate and life-long friend Horatio Bripce, and a Personal Memoir of the Brownings, by ANN& THackeRay Rivcuie, Harper's Weokly—si por Year, x : R Harper's Bazar—s¢ por Year HARPER'S WEEKLY for the 2 . HARPER'S BAZAR 1s a journal for coming year will contain more at- is: thehome. Itgives the latest infor: tractive features, more and finer il- x tion with regard to the Fashions and lustrations, and a greater number of p 4 fi its numerous illustrations, Paris De- articles of live, intense interest than : signs, and Pattern.sheet Supplements will be found in any other similar : Pate are indispensable alike to the home periodical: Among these latter will F A ‘ dress-maker and professional mo- be a series of articles on the Twenty- e§ pf A a > diste. No expense is spared to make five Greatest Cities of the World, in- } h y its artistic attractiveness of the high cluding five hundred illustrations. \ (He Pe Z est order. Its bright stories, amus- The Columbian Exposition, the Army § = eye ing comedies, and thoughtful essays and Navy, Great Public Events, Disas- 7 satisfy all tastes, and its last page is ‘ters on Land and Seas, and the Doings = . Bi famous as a budget of wit and humor, of Celebrated People of the Day will be 4 Z s _ { In its weekly issues everything is in- described and illustrated in an appro. °/Aa\anea . y - cluded which is of interest to women, priate and timely manner. The De- Sa 4 The Serials for 1892 will be written by partment of Amateur Sport will con- a % = WALTerBesantand WILLIAM BLACK, Uinue under the direction of Caspar 4 py Seats Mrs.OLiPHANT will become acontrib- W. Wartyey. The best of modern + ‘ TP a \\ Bes utor. Manion Harianp's Timely writers will contribute short stories, XX ‘ Talks, Day In and Day Out, are in- and the most distinguished artists Sey \ tended for matrons, and HELen Mar- will supply illustrations, The edito- SS 7 J SHALL Nortit will specially address als by Mr. Georce WiLttaM Curtis H girls. T. W. Hicctxson, in Women continue an attractive feature of and Men, will please a’ cultivated the paper. audience. Harper's Young People—s2 per Year, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, Volume 13; began on November 3d, 1891. For the coming year this best and most comprehensive weekly in the world for youthful readers offers a varied and fascinating programme. In serial fiction it will contain Diego Pinzon, a story of the first voyage of Columbus, by Joun R. Conver ; Canoemates: a Story of the Florida Reefs and Everglades, by Kirk Monroe; another story by one of the best known and most popular of American authors ; and stories in three and four parts by THomas Netson Pace, E. H. House, ANGELINE TE. Euta Ropman Cuurcn, and Mary S. McCons, More than Two Hundred Short Stories, by favorite writers, Articles on Travel, Out-of door Sports, In-door Games, and all subjects dear to the hearts of the young, besides hun- dreds of illustrations by leading artists, will combine to make HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE for 1892 more worthy than ever of the remarkable tribute from the pen of W. E. Grapstoxg, that ‘It far surpasses all that the enterprise and skill of our publishers have beon able to produce,” ~~ Postage Free to all subscribers in the United Stater, Canada or Mexico. Booksellers and Poutmasters usually receive subscriptions. Subscriptions sent direct to the publishers should be accompanied by Post-office Money Order or Draft. When me time te sperified, subsoripitom will begin with the current Number. HARPER & BROTHERS, Franklin Square, New York. comicbooks.com