Judge, 1892-07-23 · page 15 of 16
Judge — July 23, 1892 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and humor snippets** from Judge magazine, not political cartoons with satirical messaging. The **central cartoon** ("Waiting for the Late Male") depicts a woman and man in period dress, likely illustrating a domestic scene referenced in the accompanying text. The **humor pieces** are brief anecdotes mocking: - Mrs. Blifkins's illogical dislike of cucumbers - An Irish maid's malapropisms about zoo animals ("rhododendron shaw" for "rhododendron show") - A theatrical performance where an actress forgets decorum The page is otherwise filled with **product advertisements**: patent medicines (Ayer's Cherry Pectoral), colognes, bicycles (Columbias), railroads, beef extract, chocolate, soap, and other goods typical of late 19th-century publications. The humor relies on **everyday domestic situations and ethnic stereotypes** (Irish dialect) rather than political satire. This reflects Judge's approach: mixing commercial advertising with light social comedy aimed at middle-class readers.
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THE BEST COUCH-CURE and anodyne expectorant, AYER’S Cherry Pectoral soothes the inflamed membrane and induces sleep. Prompt to Act sure to cure. Beware of Imitations, jOTICE oF LABEL F amp Get HE GENUINE EAU DE COLOGNE Undoubtedly the finest and most refreshing perfume. Imported into the United States for over fifty years. 0. 8, AGENTS, MULHENS & aa NEW YORK. OvuT=DOOR PLEASURE. No exercise so healthful—so joyful— with so much of Nature's exhilaration =s0 seusible—so fascinating so pop- ular—Cycling is the monarch of spor the Columbia, the king of strebgtbful lightness—the accumulation of bicycled everything—All About Columbias free. on application to any Columbia agent, or sent by mail fortwo two-cent stamps. Pope Mfg. Co.,22t Columbus Av., Boston. “AMERICA'S GREATEST RAILROAD," Reaching by its through cars the most import- ant commercial centers of the United States and Canada, and the greatest of America’s Health and Pleasure resorts. Direct Line to NIAGARA FALLS by way of the historic Hudson Ri {he beautiful Mohawks Valleyy iver sna roeeh All trains arrive at and depart from GRAND SENTRAL STATION, ath Ave. and 42d St, New York, centre of Hotel and Residence section’ ONLY RAILROAD STATION IN NEW YORK “No,” said Mrs. Blifkins, “*I don't like cu- cumbers. ‘They ain't no good except for pickles and pickles ain't no good except for a man that's stayed out all night, and my husband don’t stay out nights, so 1 don't like cucum- bers."—Buffalo Inquirer. ‘Mrs. Quidnune —"* Bridget, where have you been all the evening?” Bridget—"* An’ shure mum, an’ Mr. McGinty axed me to go to the show, an’ so I wint.” Mfrs. Quidnune— “Show? Show? Do you mean that you went to the rhododendron shaw?’ Bridget—"“An’ faix mum, they wus hypotamuses an’ giraffers and ivery thing ilse, an’ 1 shouldn't wonder at all if they wus roderendons too.” — Boston Courier. Graduation-day stories are in order these days. Some years ago at a well-known college for both sexes the students produced ‘The Return of Agamemnon.” Clytemnestra was a particularly impressive young lady and made a decided im- pression in| the earlier passages. When. the time arrived for the prophetess to have a private talk with Aggy she waved her hand to the at- tendant ladies, and in a fine, deep contralto remarked, ‘Depart! ‘The chorus did not appear to care to leave the stage, and again Clyty bade them depart, and; turning her back upon them, strode toward her warrior lord. Still the chorus remained immovable, and with a scowl Clytemnestra, forgetting her dignity, exclaimed snappishly, ‘Say, girls, do get a move on you !"—Pittsburg Dispatch. ‘The marquis de Mores has killed his man in a duel. While the fatal ending of the affair is to be deplored, it is just possible that if a few more men were killed in French duels there might be fewer French duels fought.—Chicago Times. 18th Edition, postpald for 230. (or stamps). THE HUMAN HAIR, B. Long & Co., 1013 Arch 8t.. Philada. ‘St. Philada.. ‘ery one should read this little book."—Auhenatusn, CHOC Annual Sales Exceed ASK NOUR GROCER FOR SOLAT 33 MILLION Lbs. Write for Samples. Sent Free. Menier, Union Sq., N.Y. red article, D. HIRSCH & COM! MEPHIST! S wield Nog ettstane ne guy ood 2s ‘Maine to Mexico, as the For ale b; PANY, "331-333 Bowery, New York, ST. LOGIS, DENVER, Toroogh ruse" Vestibuled Sleepers ‘This isthe ONLY THROUGH CAR LINE between Faith, according to the Irish interpretation, is that force which enables a man to jump into a bottomless pit and strike solid ground a few inches from the top.— Yonkers Gazette, Liebig Company's= Extract of Beef. BEST BEEF TE Acuearest INVALUABLE in the Kitchen for Soups, Sauces and Made Dishes. All kinds kept in stock BLANK BOOKS cone otc FINDLER.& WIBEL, 146 Nassau Street, New York.” Judge's Library. = vverthing medium for the moncy Inthe wider wide [ world. Rates on application. ST Monthly Ciren- tation, 85,000 F. WaITM! son ‘Huventors ano Sove Mairs, -i- PHILADELPHIA. Man's days are said to be numbered, but you can't catch a woman that way.—/nter-Ocean. HOODBURY'S FACIAL SOAP esto tke Bsto TPowoer Marka, Beare: Fi Mowe; Suporduoee Har, Fiapien, ‘42nd Street, New Cr fee oh een 1 07 toe Open tanto ay The First Anal in the Work pronounce it 5 is Pure Olive Oil. Luanonn, Iraty. Is unquestionably the perfection o if There” is a time and place for | ‘WETRUCTIO? everything. The Time to Advertise is Now. The Place FRANK LESLIB'S WEEKLY. The Toarist. ‘THE HIGHEST GRADE BICYCLE IN THE ‘WORLD. Perfect in Material, Con- struction and Finish. Fitted with BIDWELL (THOMAS) GENUINE. ‘We sell allthe kee, of Bi on leading makes of Bicycles ‘Warwicks, ‘Victor Cre- ind the exteasivo Lines of the dendas, ‘Western Wheel Works and the St, Nicholas ‘Mannfecturing r. Bend for Catalogue, ‘without extra charge, Geo. R. Bidwell Cycle Co., 806-8310 West 50th Street, Paras of Ficse & Roos Prxtina Co., Firm Avenue, New You, NEW YORK. comicbooks.com