Judge, 1893-12-09 · page 42 of 52
Judge — December 9, 1893 — page 42: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and holiday greetings** rather than political satire. The notable content includes: **Visual humor**: A cartoon labeled "Christmas in Darktown" features racial stereotypes common to late-19th-century American magazines, depicting Black characters (Parson Jackson and others) in a dialect-heavy exchange about Christian charity. This reflects the deeply racist visual conventions Judge regularly employed. **Small jokes/quips**: Brief humorous observations scattered throughout (a child with a carpet sweeper, an impatient butcher customer, a tenderfoot arguing with a cowboy). These are mild, topical humor rather than political commentary. **Dominant content**: Extensive advertising for overcoats, complexion powder, silverware spoons, Christmas decorations, chocolates, and Tiffany's "Blue Book"—typical of holiday-season magazine issues. The page shows Judge functioning as a *satirical magazine with advertisements*, not primarily delivering pointed political commentary. The racial caricature represents the magazine's casual, normalized bigotry of that era.
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robbed of its charms by the blight of a poor ~ complexicn. POZZONI’S Complexion Powder is a refreshing and beautifying pre- paration which imparts to the com- plexion the soft glow of the tea rose and removes freckles, pimples and all impurties of the skin. Pozzoni’s has won its way into the confidence of ladies all over the land. A thirty years’ test has proven its merit. In three shades:—Pink or flesh, White and Brunette. FOR SALE EVERYWHERE. Customer (in cheap restaurant)—"* Let_me have some ham and cabbage.” Waiter (shout- ing to cook)—"' One actor with a chrysanthe- mum."—Philadelphia Record. TREMELY LONG SINGLE AND DOUBLE MREASTED OVERCOAT. TONS AND KERSEY MIXTURES, INCLUDING COMPLETE MANIA SHORT-NAP CHIN ELYSIANS. OVERCOAT 0:72», $20, THESE GOODS ARE USED BY TAILORS | CHARGING FROM 880 AND 8100. THROUGHOUT WITH HEAVY SILK SATIN, OR FANCY PLAID WOOL- EN LINING. SEND FOR SAMPLES FOR COMPARI- SON, FREE ON APPLICATION. ARNHEIM’S, Broadway and Sth St, Bowery and Spring St. America is the home of the homeless all over | the world — Street, | Short absence quickens love ; long absence kills it —Airabean, ALL COLORS AND E OF GER. LLAS AND | Price, $1.25 each ; $15.00 per dozen, | GORHAM MFC. (0., Silversmiths, Broadway and 19th 5t., N.Y. ‘ What's that dreadful noise in the parlor,| ‘Can't you wait upon me?’ said the im- Hannah?” ‘That do be yer small child| patient customer. ‘Two pounds of liver ; amusin’ hissilf."_ ‘* What is the darling trying | I'm in a hurry.” |‘ Sorry,” said the butcher ; to do?” ‘tHe do be makin’ a carpet sweeper | ** but there are two or three ahead of you. uy the music-box."”—Detroit Free Press. Surely you would not have your liver out of | order !""—Boston Transcript. For steady nerves and good sleep use ae r Bromo-Seltzer. Contains no Anti-Pyrin.| ‘The guaranteed cure for all headaches is romo-Seltzer—Trial bottle, 10¢. Tenderfoct (to Cowboy)—" What do you mean by Shooting my dog ; he’s worth a hun- dred and fifty dollars?” “Cowboy (coolly) ** He In the Chicago council a flying cuspidor takes precedence over all other motions.— Chicago Dispatch. ain't now, sonny."—Boston Transcript. Santa Claus Souvenir Spoons DESIGN COFYRIGHTED. SOLID SILVER. For sale by all the better class of Jewelers. ‘ ae CHRISTMAS IN DARKTOWN, PARSON JACKSON hrim, it says in de good book, ‘ Thou t steal.” “I know that, sah, but I've been so lucky nt I'd gib you one.” RSON JACKSON—"* The Lawd lubs a cheerful giver.” ‘Merry Christmas “Happy New Year FOR THE MILLIONS! A Beautifal Wreath of Holly and Mistletoe on Cloth, that can be Tacked on the Wall. EVER OREEN, NO FADING O& DROPPING OFF OF LEAVES, MAKING A UNIQUE AND ARTISTIC CHRISTMAS DECORATION. THREE STYLES: “Merry Christmas," “Happy New Year," “Christmas and New Year's Greeting.” The price brings them within For Household, Church, and Sunday -School decoration they are Unercelled. of erery one. The Cut givesan idea and general form of Design, the size being 15 x 30 inches. For sale by all retail dry-goods and toy dealers at to cents each. If your Jocal dealer does not keep them, show him this advertisement and ask him Adversity is the diamond dust heaven pol- ishes its jewels with. < | Tiever say you know a till you have divided an inheritance with him.—Zavater, to get you some from wholesale dry-goods jobbers. WINDSOR GO., North Adams, Mass, £27 00 NOT SEND TO US, AS WE HAVE NONE AT RETAIL. © he Tiffany “Blue Book.” (NOW READY.) In announcing the publication of the ’94 edition of their “Biug Book,” Messrs. Tir FANY & Co. invite a careful examination of the attractive prices and large assortment offered this season of in- expensive objects in new designs — Jewelry, Fancy Goods, and Imported Nov- elties, suitable for Houipay GiFts. The depreciation of silver has also enabled them to makes general reduction in prits throughout their entire stut of silverware. “ Bue Book” sent upon request, without charge. Tiffany & Co, Union Square, New York. — BONBONS «© CHOCOLATES. PURITY. AND DELICIOUSNES OF FLAVOR UNEXCE! A large assortment of FANCY BOIES AND SASET3 = ble for HOLIDAY PRESENTS: 863 BROADWAY, bet. 171 04 ahs 180 BROADWAY, corner Liberty + 21 West qad Street! Orders by mail receive prompt and ar comicbooks.com