Judge, 1894-03-31 · page 13 of 18
Judge — March 31, 1894 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page features a clever **before-and-after advertisement for Williams' Shaving Soap**. The central cartoon shows a man's face split down the middle: the left side depicts a man after using Williams' soap (satisfied, smooth-faced), while the right side shows the same man using inferior toilet soaps (irritated, uncomfortable). The humor comes from a cartoonist being asked the difference between Williams' and ordinary soaps. Rather than explain verbally, he simply sketches the visual contrast and says, "Well—that's about it." The advertisement emphasizes that Williams' soap is specifically formulated for shaving—cooling, softening the beard, and preventing irritation—whereas generic toilet soaps dry out skin and stiffen whiskers. The page includes product images and purchasing information. The surrounding content is standard period advertising for bicycles, champagne, and whiskey, typical of *Judge* magazine's commercial pages.
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OUR INVITATION. Call and examine our ’94 line of Victors—better than ever before. See the Latest— New valve for Victor Pneu- matic Tire. COVER all of this picture (with card or paper)to the LEFT of ¢iis line (2 and you get the effect of using the soft— rich—comforting—creamlike WILLIAMS’ shaving soap. It pleaseseverybody—: Cools the face — heals — softens— soothes—refreshes. Softens the beard—so that it cuts easily — and above all never dries on the face while shaving ‘OW cover all to the RIGHT WfED of this line— and you see the result of using the common toilet soaps—or the inferior so-called “‘shaving ‘soaps”—made without any knowledge of the requirements of such an article—or skill that is born ‘of many years of experience. Such soaps smart— draw the skin—stiffen the beard and crust and dry quickly on the face, Victoria Tilting Saddle. Lighter and stronger hub and direct-tangent spokes. The finest bicycle catalog ever issued tells the story. OVERMAN WHEEL CO. BOSTON. FMILADELTIOA, NEW YORK. _ CHICAGO. sae It is said that if a pretty woman can get a certain sound of tears in her voice the men will go crazy about her, though she may not have an atom of sense.—A chison Globe. SS Gold 1 HI A very decided difference. A CARTOONIST was recently asked by a fellow artist—: REGARDED BY CON- NOISSEURS AS THE PERFECTION OF AMERICAN CHAMPAGNE For Sale by All Leading Wine Dealers and Grocers. (Urbana Wine Company, URBANA. N.Y. — “What's the difference between that Wituiams’ shaving soap— and any ordinary toilet soap—or other shaving soaps?” Putting down his razor---(he was shaving atthe time) and seizing a scrap of paper, he outlined the above sketch—and handing it to his friend—said—: ‘ “Well—that’s about it.” Dall hose aa Oe WILLIAMS? SOAPS—in tirce principal forms—are sold by all Dealers, : p the last flight of stairs, ‘is another HH 2 ‘Chisago Tribune. The, Little Brown Jug A, Rye or Bourbon _ ! Willams? Barbers? Soap, 40c. WHISKY, “Genuine Yankeo" Scap, 15e. Witams’ Shaving Stk, 25c. Ths Be the lad ‘our barber should ‘coe. Tes also moat excellent f. Quality Unsurpassed. Oldest and most famous cake of shaving Strong, metalined case, For Tours’ Tony of it wold Yearly to Jamie. ‘your dealer does not have these soaps—we mail them—to any address—postpaid on receipt of price.—All three kinds sent wren «ingame ‘Address THE J. B, WILLIAMS Con Olattonbury, Ges Urb. As Gnear Russet St., W. C. 1 The final step in bossism should always be \idress THE E-L. ANDERSON DISTILLING CO.» | the Jock-step.— World. Nox Number Newronr, Kentucky. Great Western Is unequaled for purity and excel- lence, and is now used in many of the best Hotels, Clubs and Homes in preference to'foreign vintages. THE HarrForD SAFETIES For BOYS and MISSES For MEN and LADIES Excel all others. None others Are light, strong can compare | 3 Ors? and finely finished. at the price. persed Paced Leading Grocers and _ y 4 trial case will our CATALOGUE wit TELL You ALL ABOUT THEM. theirs e Pi fastidious. as ateed The Hartford Cycle Co., Hartford, Conn. LEASANT VALLEY WINE CO., RHEIMS, Steuben Co., N.Y. 'H. B. KIRK & CO., 69 Fulton St. and | 158 Broadway, New York Agents, 205 5 comicbooks.com