Judge, 1894-04-21 · page 13 of 16
Judge — April 21, 1894 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine (circa 1890s), with one notable cartoon. ## The Main Cartoon: "An Upward Impetus" The single illustrated cartoon shows an elderly working man offering to help a younger man climb upward—a visual pun. The joke plays on "lift in the world" (meaning social/financial advancement) versus literal physical lifting. It's gentle social commentary suggesting that working-class people offer practical help but cannot truly provide upward mobility. ## Advertisement Context The page is dominated by consumer ads typical of the era: patent medicines (Bromo-Seltzer, Boker's Bitters), bicycles (Victor, Premier Cycle Co.), souvenir spoons, hair treatments, and men's furnishings. The scattered commentary includes satirical notes—such as mocking Colorado Governor Waite and E. Berry Wall's stock-market gains—but these are brief filler remarks rather than developed satire. **Overall**, this reflects Judge's dual nature as a satirical magazine sustained primarily through advertising revenue, mixing light social commentary with commercial promotion.
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womra<a-& - sights ct hia Ba ath IEEE There other ale “just as good” is no ~ as Evans's. Better than the imported and costs less, Why? No duty. Specially Selected Hops. Highest Grade of Malt. Mountain Spring Water. ‘Two Years in the Wood Two Awards World’s Fair. ©. H. EVANS & SONS, Hudson, N. ¥. rr] FAT FOLKS. Gratuat reduction, eafe aateed ; advice free, PROF. X. DYX. Rew York LADY WANTED =szzerns meeeyss, Lives es SoS Woxans COOFERATI It is very natural for men to fy ina when anything makes them sore.— Si/tings, PHILADELPHIA % = SAN FRANCISCO * BOSTON: NEW YORK * CHICAGO-DETROIT-DENVER sd A death trap—A hearse.— Yale Record, “THE'MOST WONDERFUL AMERICAN WAFER” —JasURES® . sug easURE DIN ~ <S | ony an “ Things are not always what they seem,” The boarder said in tones of sorrow. “The cold veal left from yesterday ‘Makes chicken-salad for to-morrow.”” —Philadelphia Record, Bromo-Seltzer is sold on all trains By Union News Company's agents. It is intimated that the real cause of the Colorado rumpus was the wife of Governor ‘Waite. Does that terrible blood-wading steed of the governor's wear a side-saddle ?—Courier- Journal, As a specific against dyspepsia and as an , also for mixing in drinks, nothing is superior to BOKER’S BITTERS, renowned since 1828. When a man loses an umbrella it begins to grow on him right away what a good umbrella that was and how nicely the handle was fitted to his hand.—Somerville Journal. SOUVENIR SPOONS. On another page will be found the offer of the Leonard Manufacturing Company of Chicago to send &°set of six silver-plated souvenir spcons for the small sum of ninety-nine cents for the set. These have been submitted to us, and we are sure that those who send for them will be exceedingly gratibied to re- ceive such dainty and useful souvenirs of the world's fair as these spoons are. The Leonard Manufactur- ing Company will promptly and without question re- turn the money sent in payment if the spoons fail to Rive satisfaction. We do not believe, however, that they willever be called upon to do s0.—Christian at Work, March 22,1804. E. Berry Wall, ex-king of the dudes, is re- ported to have made one hundred thousand dol- lars in sugar certificates within the last three weeks. Mr. Wall must have close friends in the senate.—Chicago Herald, eneneee Bioeld For toe creatment of the JOHN HH. Consultation trees BURN veut ald SN. Y. “ECONOMY IS WEALTH. Mould yo give #200 to never again have iheknee, and have your trousers aed forevér more? meth it? ASK ‘ourself that ques. is get a “Salteman Trouser-creas- SAutiaaiy, Erie, Pa. Hecommended by Juvor. Tote snua DEALERS’ BIC iE st! lounet-Sully in Revertoire. he Girl I Lett Hilliard and Arthur to Sleep- Avenue Theatre Margaret Fleming. enth Street Theatre — William Garry in 1492."" Kilanyi ate Claxton in ictures. ‘wo Or. Hallen and Hart in The Idea. a Theaters: Jone Deca is Ton Bates 10e'* Continuous Vaude Me. “lard Theatre Charley" Theatre Josephs Jefferson in Rip Van Winkle, HENRY LINDENMEYR & #0N8, B. APER WARBDHOUSE. Ng. 88 $8 and $7 EB, et Hovsrox Stazer. Branch, Sic cot. Wittuaw & Seaton STanaTe, NEw YOu ol AN UPWARD IMPETUS. Housenouper (elderly but athletic) —** You want a lift in the world, ch? Well, I'll do my best to oblige you.” {SBGHORN, ITALY. Rae’s Lucca Oil Ete GUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY PURE BY e The Perfection - - of Olive Oil, Pointed Testimony “Your sample of zm Calisaya La Rilla has fi met with my approval. BI enclose check, for which you will please send me more of this cordial, all for my per- eM, De ‘This ts a copy of one of many similar letters, All If it is a fact that “everything comes to him who waits” the Philadelphians will eventually get everything.— Yonkers Statesman, WHAT THE HEL-— ! ICAL PRETIIER Is. See Our Cat. PREMIER CYCLE CO., 34, 36, 38 WATTS ST., NEW YORK. PORTER & GILMOUR, 1773 BROADWAY, Sole Retall City Agents. Madeline Pollard claims to be a member of the Episcopal church. ‘* Yes, Mr. Butterworth, but not baptized, you know ; confirmed.” This story of confirmation minus baptism will be news to most members of that denomination. But we suppose the baptism didn’t **take."— Elmira Advertiser, ORUMS, New sctentide invention’ entirely dit- ferent In constraction from all otber de- ‘Assiat the " NEWILBOW EAR ORY Loulevitie, Ky. FOR ALL. $15 « meets salary aod ex (eases paid. Ifyou wast empleymect write Si esee oP. 0, VICKERY, angueta Maloe. Aenold MEN’S FURNISHINGS, LONDON AND PARIS NECEWHHAR. Cheviot and Traveling Shirts, Silk, Cheviot ‘lannel Pajamas. TURKISH BATH ROBES. SMOKING JACKETS, ROBES DE CHAMBRE. Dress Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, ‘Blanket and Steamer Robes. “DENT'S" GLO’ *“FOWN! woo. jOLSSIER” GLOVES, TOWN-MADE GLOVES, Handkerchtefs, Lap and Carriage Hobes. Broadway & 19th St. NEW YORK. comicbooks.com