Judge, 1892-08-06 · page 15 of 18
Judge — August 6, 1892 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, with small comic bits interspersed. The visible cartoons/jokes are brief social humor typical of the era: **Comic Vignettes:** - A young man seeking a wife while "entirely ignorant" of marital realities - A wife confronting her tipsy husband returning from a labor union meeting at 5 a.m.—she sarcastically suggests he sit on the doorstep and "consider" the recent lockout (labor dispute) - A husband reporting his wife threw dictionary words at him during an argument **Political/Social Context:** The labor union reference reflects late 19th-century labor unrest and strikes. The marital dynamics jokes reflect period gender assumptions. **Advertisements:** The bulk of the page showcases patent medicines (Ayer's Sarsaparilla), soaps (Pears, Woodbury's), pens, tires, and food products—typical Judge content that funded the magazine. The content is relatively light satirical humor and commercial promotion rather than sharp political cartooning.
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A young man advertises his desire for a wife—"* Pret- The Superior ty and entirely ignorant of the fact."— 7id-Bits, Mrs. George Archibald nominates Baby McKee for MEDICINE | cicritfvcsing. "No dnkint recs fe hat to take a nap in the meantime.—Werw York Ke- for all forms of bis a blood disease, Wife (from the window at one a.m., to tipsy hus- band)—"* Well, what's your excuse for coming home at 5) this hour?" “Husband—" Let me in, M'ria. Just AY come from the meeting of the labor union. Been con- sidering what we'd do about the recent strike.” Wife— il l ** Well, you just sit down on the doorstep and consider arsaparilia what you'll do. about the recent. lock-out."—Drases Magazine. Speicn om the health a eI apper—'* Burrower startled me to-day by the an- restorer, and health noaacemeat ‘that there, are over one hundred and forty i thousand words in the dictionary. , Do you believe it?” maintainer. Snapper—'* There may have been yesterday, but there isn't now.” Dapper—" What do you mean by that?” Cures Others Snapper—* Why, when I came {rom the lodge this a.m. il you. my wife dipped them all out of the dictionary and fired them at me.""— Boston Courier. JOSEPH GILLOTT’S STEEL PENS. <THE AGE. TaN ‘sHoUL® Te GOLD MEDAL, paris ExPosiTion, 1889, our uP ™ ONE! ee THE MOST PERFECT OF PENS. STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & S + beventors ano SOLE MAN'S. ~ TAN & 50) N, «A Model Establishment” are the very words usec by one of the numerous visitors to our factory, and here are some more. Simply perfect." “ Nothing like it in the country.” “* Thoroughly appetizing.” “«T think the best advertisement of your estab- lishment is in showing it to the public.” “T have had occasion to visit many canning establishments at home and-in France; without question, this is the most complete, systematic and appetizingly clean.” The Franco-American Soups, Plum Pudding and other prepa- rations are ready except warming for the table. Accept no other but the “ Franco-American” brand. Sold by Grocers. Sample can of Soup or Plum Pudding sent postage prepaid on receipt of r4c, Franco-American Food Co., West Broadway & Franklin Street, New York. ‘The ease of cycling Is in the f “LINEN. TIRE !' COLLARS & CUFFS About the Columbia Pneumatic Tire—It - a wears — Tested to.200 pounds above riding pee x (Gener tube of et 18th Edition, postpaid for asc. (or stamps). vulcanized with canvas layers — part strengthening the others — Greatest resist- ws HE HUM M AN tf 1AIR, ance to puncture — Most resilient road tire By 7 PROF. SEREEV PARKER: PRR S. —Freedom fromlacing, wrapping.andother cK ‘& Co,, 1013 Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa objectionable points—The highest grade ~ very oae'thoul' read Ih ite book." = henaum, tire of scientific simplicity— Absolutely guaranteed for a year. All about it and Columbia's cycles in our book gevwemcrece¢ | Lidhig COMPANYS Extract of Beef. “Pity a poor orphan, sir!" ‘* Have you no father or Do you want a cup of Bezr reother * No, sir; they was divorced last year.”"— Tea? ‘See that it Is made from. San Francisco Wasp. the Genuine. Incomparably the All kinds kept in stock best. Pure, palatable, refresh- Blank Books erzsce eee. |) on uuu Dee Monthly Clreniation, ture in blue on each label, Judge’s Library. Saeko: ||| on. forcety money in the wide, wide world. Rates on apolicati Press o7 Fixes & Roos Prine Co.. Firm Avenut, New You. Pears Soap Whoever wants soft hands, smooth hands, white hands, or a clear complexion, he and she can have both; that is, if the skin is naturally transparent; unless occupation prevents. The color you waht to avoid comes probably neither of nature or work, but of habit. Either you do not wash effectually, or you wash too effectually; you d_not get the skin open and clean, or you hurt it Remedy. — Use Pears’ Soap: no matter how much; but a little is enough if you use it often, All sorts of stores sell it, especially druggists ; all sorts of people use it. ‘I heard that you and Longley had a fight yester- day.” “Yes.” “Did you lick him?” ‘Lick him? T couldn't even run away from him."—Mail and Ex- SE Is unquestionably “The Perfection of Olive Oil.” The First Analysts in the World pronounce i Pure Olive Oil. SRAE& CO. . ~~ - \ Laononn, Iraty. WOODBURY'S FACIAL SOAP Yor the Buta, Scalp end Complexion, The Fevatt of 9 JOHN H, WOODBURY, DERMATOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, West 42nd Street, New York Cis caclaton bench eae et by ease, Oates Rm “AMERICA'S GREATEST RAILROAD,’* NEW YORK CENTRAL @ HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD, FOUR-TRACK TRUNK LINE. aan Reaching by its ant commerce seta he Uae St States and greatest of America’s” ‘Health Direct Line to NIAGARA FALLS historic. hes River and through by wi the Aceiy Mohawk Vall trains arrive at and from GRAND CENTRAL STATION, 4th Ave. and 42d St. New York, centre of Hotel and Residence section: ONLY RAILROAD STATION IN NEW YORK. comicbooks.com