Judge, 1892-12-03 · page 41 of 52
Judge — December 3, 1892 — page 41: what you’re looking at
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This page combines poetry with advertising. The verse at top depicts an unrequited love scenario: a male admirer ("I'm in the bald-headed row") pines for Diana, a ballet dancer ("corps de Ballet"), who will never know of his feelings. The romantic melancholy is typical of period light verse. The dominant content is a full-page advertisement for "No-to-bac," a purported tobacco cessation product. The ad claims the remedy works by acting on nerve cravings rather than making tobacco taste bad, and promises weight gain (ten pounds in days). It includes "testimonial" quotes from supposed users claiming they quit chewing substantial amounts weekly. This reflects turn-of-the-century patent medicine marketing—exaggerated health claims, fake testimonials, and promises of miraculous results. Modern readers should note such unregulated advertising was standard before FDA oversight, making such dubious products commonplace in publications like *Judge*.
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