Judge, 1893-12-02 · page 12 of 16
Judge — December 2, 1893 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Judge (circa 1893, based on the Christmas Judge advertisement) is primarily a **collection of short humorous quips and advertisements** rather than political cartoons requiring historical context. The brief jokes touch on everyday life: a wedding dress negotiation between a Jewish couple (using stereotypical dialect), a reference to Guiteau's assassination attempt on President Garfield, and various observations about dudes, love, and social behavior. These are mild satirical observations on contemporary manners rather than pointed political commentary. The advertisements dominate the page—promoting patent medicines, champagne, condensed milk, cordials, and hair tonics typical of the era. A notable ad for "Club Cocktails" suggests pre-mixed cocktails for home use. The most historically specific reference is the Guiteau/Pendergast mention, alluding to would-be assassins, but even this is buried among generic humor. **This page is primarily advertising-driven filler rather than substantive satire**, making it representative of Judge's commercial nature rather than its satirical mission.
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Oh, woodman, spare that tree! ‘You must not cut it down. the only place, you see, ‘To hang a man in town, —Washington News, Rebecca —" How shall I haf my ball-dress Isaac?” /saae—"" Vy, low neck, obf gourse. Mit your figure id safes maderial, und ike our brices, very low."—Princeton Mrs. Winstow' dren Teething ; soothes the gums, allays ail pain, cures wind colic and diar- theea, 25 cents a bottle, Sergeant Mason, who took a pop shot at Guiteau while guarding him, was tried by court- martial and publicly reprimanded. Now, if some guard should accidentally shoot Prender- gast—but whither are we drifting 2—St, Pau News, A cockney mother who caught a young fel- ping her daughter protested that it was rmful proceeding.”— Binghamton Re- paliices, “What is your idea of a dude?” be asked of a bright Washington girl, ‘tA dude,” she an- swered after reflection, ‘is a young man who isn’t good for anything’ except to hang a chrys- anthemum on,"— Washington Star. OH, IF | ONLY HAD HER Complexion! Why, it is easily obtained, Use Borzsni's Complexion Powder, 20th Edition, postpaid for ase. (or stamps). THE HUMAN HAIR, Why it Falls Off, Turns Gray y PROF, HARLEY PAR Kone & Con tty AAS tery ove should re Jopor's Li fan, No polities, 10 ‘The man who sells circus-tickets usually has the palm for a lightning-change artist. —E/mira Gazette, Ee The carbonic acid in Cook's Extra Dry Im- perial Champagne is one of the best remedies for colic or diarrhoea. Highest award, diploma and medal, Columbian exposition. Char lie—"* Why did they bury poor Gilder at night?” Archie—" He had no decent clothes but a dress-suit."—/aberdashers' Weekly. TO THE MANUFACTURE OF THs TOBACCO we have given the most § careful attention and the benefit f of many years experience, IL is the choicest Smoking Tobacco, Actions speak louder than words, They have to, in order to be heard above the boasting. — Atchison Globe, LOST TIME is money lost. Time saved is money saved. ‘Time and money can be saved by using the Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk in your recipes for custards, puddings and sauces. Try it and you will be surprised at the excel- lent results, While the convict is seldom consulted as to the cut of his uniform, the cloth is always striped to suit him.—Buffalo Courier, Your great-grandfather used to drink Marie Brizard & Roger cordials. They were the best then, Outlived all others. For sale everywhere. ‘W. Stemmler, Union square, New rk, Speaking of coincidences, it is worthy of remark that kiss, miss and bliss rhyme felici- tously.—Beston Courier. When the members of bottling compan meet in convention they have corks auet times.—Picayune, £ As a specific against dyspepsia acd as ag appetizer, also for mixing in drinks, 1 superior to BOKER'S BITTERs, since 1828, «hing ig renowned Some men who start out to set the sorld on fire give up at the first thunder-clay—Ram', Horn. — In these days of progress the BEST. is just good enough for a buyer who pays his honest Dollars. Among Pianos the BEST is the rertgs Bs Ez. fob Sty ich Olive Street, AL Better Cocktail at Home ‘THAM 19 SERVED OVER ANY BAR Dt TEE Wexts, She Club Cocktails MANHATTAN, MARTINI, WHISKY F HOLLAND GIN, TOM QIN and VERMOUTH We guarantee these Cocktails to be made of absolutely pare and well matured liquors, aad the mixing’equal to the best cocktails served over any in ie world in accurate oughly, are for gual 1o8e mixed as wanted, prefer you should buy of your dealer. It he does not keep them we will send a selection of four bottles, prepald, for $6.00. 6, F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Props SS I\\ Aroyal contest among The Christmas Judge. ISSUED NEXT WEEK. Bigger, brighter and the funny men of two hemispheres. A feast of humor that will send a ripple of laughter ’round the world. 25¢. more brilliant than ever. A good antidote for the blues and the foe of medicines. 25¢. MW) ZS Leave your order with the first news-dealer or newsboy you meet, as the edition is limited. JUDGE PUBLISHING CO., LEWIS it TEWKSBURY, BANKER, 50 Broadway, New York, 110 Fifth Avenue, NEW YORK. 1 Buys and sells Bills of Exchange 00 ai parts of the world comicbooks.com