Judge, 1892-12-03 · page 42 of 52
Judge — December 3, 1892 — page 42: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, typical of Judge magazine's revenue model. The satirical content is limited to brief joke snippets interspersed among product advertisements. The two identifiable jokes are: 1. **"Did a Great Deal"**: A man claims he helped his friend Duncan by forgiving poker debts—presenting dishonesty as a favor. The satire targets male gambling culture and self-serving rationalization. 2. **"The Happy Father"**: A new father complains that since the baby arrived, there are only "holler days and nights" instead of holidays. This plays on the common Victorian-era joke about babies disrupting household peace. The remaining content consists of advertisements for beer (Chapin's India Pale Ale), champagne, gum, bicycles, hotels, and other period products. The page reflects Judge's dual purpose: delivering social satire while monetizing through commercial advertising. The actual comic content is minimal by modern standards.
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DID A GREAT DEAL. “Well, Barker, what did you do for your friend Duncan for Christmas?" "A great deal, I made an honest man of him. Forgave him all the poker debts he was trying to cheat me out of." Where there are children, there Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup should be always handy Sal tion Oil, the people's liniment, is guar- anteed the best. It will cure you. THE HAPPY FATHER. Did you celebrate the Younghushand —"* V« holi- d bet. Since the baby came we've had nothing but holler days and nights ” When Baby was sick, we When she was a When she bee: a Delicate N IDEAL com WHERE HE WENT TO. JAS. S.KXIEUK & CO., Chicago “Papa,” twin brother ked Sal Yes, dear, but he wenttobe |” MAK nm hewasa boy." * an angel w said Salli Our good name, the reward of fifty years of conscientious brewing, is the highest en- dorsement a label can have. Brew’ and “Lager Beer” are at the brewery. MUDSON, CU HLA COUNTY, New York. 127 Hudson Street, New York City. — —— | THE FINEST BEEMAN’ UM) CHAMPAGNE THE PERFECTION N le et IN AMERICA, A tome product witch A DELICIOUS Americans are especially proud of. One that reflects the highest credit om the Cleveland, 0, | country which pro- teas | duces it, of the C Railway which tibule trains. BEEMAN CHI CAUTION sonar ‘Ouivisatoxs UF PLE Now used tn many UNDER THE MISTLETOE. of the bert Hotels, Just when sh as a dream Clubs, and Homes tn scene anton. Then fate is at its worst ; preference to fordgn eepin Because the other fellows seem vintages. To always get there first = For particulars, Prices, ot,, Address SKATES | CATALOGUE FREE. SPRINGFIELD,MASS ction Double BREECH 1 SICYCLES 315, ° ou have a | MAKES MORE BREAD, WHITER BREAD, MAKES BETTER BREAD, | THAN ANY OTHER IF YOU ARE NOT USIN Our “Wiener,” “Special Dark | aSK FOR IT USE NO OTHER. | bottled by improved methods | THE MAP TELLS | ITS OWN STORY. | But it may be well to add that itis a map cago, Milwaukee and run every day between Chic Vand Minne. ping-car to Port! In each sleeping ding. ar berth there is an mp, which no other west- fy to say that our GEO, Generat Passnsce PoweLcactewentco. +s Film fs mate by Hawt ‘ te will not frill, VJAGKRO 5 CTS: PER PACKAGES. Most COMPORTABLE ROU BETWEEN Buffalo. Ibotels Lverpwhere. “DE LOGEROT, AN PLAN, Sew ¥« RICHARD DE LO ROT, Proprietor ear Wad i. List. ww Pus ater aed comicbooks.comyy]