Judge, 1893-01-07 · page 15 of 18
Judge — January 7, 1893 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **title/advertising page** from Judge magazine's 1893 promotional issue, not a satirical cartoon page. The main content announces Judge's editorial stance for 1893: as "the great and only Republican cartoon weekly," it promises to satirize the **Democratic party** through "sarcasm with humor," attacking their positions on governance. Judge declares allegiance to Republican principles of **Protection and Reciprocity** (protectionist tariffs and trade reciprocity agreements—key Republican economic policies). The page also advertises Judge's offerings: the **Judge's Quarterly** (60 pages, 25¢), plus advertisements for consumer products (cheese, soap, collar buttons) and a teaser about publishing the first portrait of "Baby Ruth" in Frank Leslie's Weekly. The scattered jokes at top reference contemporary social issues: divided skirts (women's fashion debates) and domestic disputes—typical satirical fodder of the era. **Historical context for modern readers**: Judge was explicitly partisan Republican propaganda dressed as comedy.
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THE P. G. COLLAR BUTTUN the no de- For sain BAKO 7 tT von COLLAR ‘Mamma— Dear, let me put this scarf all up over your’ mouth and ears, so"—— Frankie—‘* No, sir; I would rather freeze than be ‘rested for a robber.” — Inter-Ocean. It would be highly improper in Kansas to adopt a divided-skirt form of government.—AMemphis Appeal- Avalanche. Recipe for a domestic broil: First catch the hair Manufacturers, AMERICAN Club House Cheese A full-size jar will be expressed to an’ point in the United States, charges prepaid, on receipt of 50 cents. THE CHANDLER & RUDD CO., DELICIOUS, APPETIZING, TEMPTING. A soft, rich cheese, up in hermetical Sealed glass jars: If your grocer does not keep it send 14 cts. in statnps and a minia- ture jar will be mailed to any address. CLEVELAND, 0. on your husband’s coat-collar.— Boston Globe, The only portrait which has ever been published of Basy Rutu. bs First Baby of the Land * Will be that which will appear in Frank Leslie’s Weekly For This Week. It was drawn from life by Miss G. A. Davis, a staff artist, who was sent to Lakewood specially for that purpose. Accompanying it will be the best and handsomest picture that has yet appeared of BABY RUTH'S very charming and popular mamma. RANK LESLIE’s WEEKLY” is bound to have a This issue of “ large sale. Ask your Newsdealer to Save a Copy for you. Judges for 1893 WILL MAINTAIN ITS POSITION AS THE GREAT AND ONLY REPUBLICAN CARTOON WEEKLY. T will couple sarcasm with humor, anticipating an unusually happy time with the Democratic party, by seizing every ridiculous position of the contending factions in their conduct of the Govern- ment. will be watchful for shams of every kind, denounce them with brush and pen. Temporary disaster has not shaken its faith in Protection and Reciprocity, the twin principles of Republicanism— the foundation-stones, as it believes, of lasting national prosperity, THE JUDGE WILL STAND FOR AMERICA AND AMERICANS, and every step likely to benefit the United States will have its best thought and truest effort. If you wish a Lively, Progressive Weekly Paper during 1893, subscribe for Jupce, either direct or through your newsdealer. $5.00 per year; $2.50 for six months; 10c. per copy. JUDGE PUBLISHING CO., tro Fifth Avenue, NEW YORK. Tue JupcE, from its position on the Bench, | and when detected in either party will be quick to | The first souvenir half-dollar brought _ten thousand dollars. This shows that first impres- sions are best.—PAila- delphia Record. ‘T HREE<— [ontTHs'<— Fun<— For QD Cts. JUDGE’S QUARTERLY. ISSUED IN JANUARY, APRIL, JULY and OCTOBER. Sixty Pages of Fun, Pure Fun, and Nothing Else but Fun. Order it regularly from your Newsdealer, or send 2sc. for a copy. JUDGE PUBLISHING CO., 110 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK. comicbooks.com