Judge, 1895-02-02 · page 13 of 16
Judge — February 2, 1895 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, with one significant cartoon and several small joke snippets interspersed among product advertisements. The main cartoon, **"After the Ball,"** depicts a social interaction between a man (Sue/Mister Johnsing) and a woman at what appears to be a formal dance. The joke plays on the man claiming to search for his wife while flirting with another woman at the event—the humor deriving from his transparent excuse and the woman's coquettish response. This reflects period anxieties about marital fidelity and social propriety at public gatherings. The page's advertisements reveal **turn-of-the-century consumer culture**: Turkish cigarettes, bicycles, malt whiskey (marketed as medicinal), patent remedies for rheumatism and colds, and shoes. Several joke snippets mock modern life (cable cars, broken engagements, political corruption involving city shovels). The overall tone is light social satire targeting contemporary mores, consumer gullibility, and urban life's absurdities—typical of Judge's satirical approach.
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ESSE OSASSSSSOSISOSSNISSSSISISSSSSIISS send a¢c. for full lin Ateshian Cigarret & Tobacco Co. CHICAGO. Constantinople Tend, Caira urkish Gigarret The cigarrét smoked by His Imperial Maj- ety Abbdal ‘Hamid 11) Sultan of turkey Made from ARM For sale by all leading clubs and dealers, or for samples; soc. for 1.00 ie. Satisfaction guaranteed = __Bestoa, Bew Tork, San Prancises, Doctor," said the literary critic anxiously, wish you to tell me the worst, even thou, necessitates my removal What are your symptoms?" inquired the phy- ian. ‘* Last night,” responded the patient with a tremor of terror in his voice, ** while riding in a cable train I stood near and I thought I felt it giving out beat.” cago Record. For loss of flesh, coughs, colds, wasting dis- eases, take Scott's Emulsion, Mother—"And so Estelle has broken her Jengagement? Well, all 1 have to say is that things have changed since my time, Engage- ments were considered sacred then. I should like to know how you young people regard them.” Daughter—* Oh, a proposal is merely a compliment on a man's part and an accept- ance a return compliment from a girl. ‘That's all." — Philadelphia Times, rr SI prtees neey wutyecs fot eExhisiri | jestrattog | eS ie | Or A prostalie business fora man erik asmalicapliat. Als. tera i aialogee free si None hmcienset Hs page 6 WcAULISTER, Hi Opdaua, 49 Nassau St.,N Politician—"* Where did you get all those shovels?” Contractor —* Bought ‘em of the city for ten cents apiece. ‘They were sold for want of use, you know." Politician—""I see. What are you going to do with them?" Con- tractor —* Waita few days until they are need- | ed again and then rent them to the city for ten cents. a day."—Wew York Weekly. . ‘of the pasuticnding 1 and ‘cause of the pain atten bow to obtain a lasting and inexpensive curt. €.W, KIMBALL, 3 Uulon Square N. GOUT ~- RHEUMATISM. SCHERING'S PIPE RAZIN WATER A and radical cure, recommended by distinguisbed European and American med. ‘cal authorities for Acute and Chronfo Rheu: ¢matiam, Gout, Gravel, Urinary Calculus, and, DUFFY'S fact MALT} WHISKEY FOR MEDICINAL USE. THE CAR WINDOW WAS OPEN. NEGLECTED TO PUT ON RUBBERS. 4 should take the best known preparation for it. ‘pproach of any cold, cough or malarial symptoms. ured. Send for our illustrated boo! No Fusel Oil. WENT OUT AFTER A BATH. ‘ng which has ever been discovered has equaled {4s for sale by druggists and grocers universally, but DUFFY MALT WHISKEY 6O., SAT IN A DRAUGHT, FORGOT TO WEAR AN OVERCOAT, YOU HAVE A COLD! 'ufly's Pure Mait Whiskey for counteracting the first re should be exercised that none but Dufy's 8 ve Rochester, N. Y, ICYCLES. ARE THE HIGHEST OF ALL HIGH GRADES. Warranted superior to any Bicycle built in the world, regardless 0, rice. agent hasn't it. aa Ib. Scorcher, - 23 Ib. Ladies’, '- Do not be induced to pay more money for a insist on having the Waverley. Catalogue “I y jerior wheel. Can be delivered from factory if Free by Mail. = $8s. INDIANA BICYCLE CO., . Indianapolis, Ind., U. 8. A AFTER THE BALL. D Sue. (insinuatingly)—"Am yo" lookin’ fo' ennybody, Mist’ Johnsing ?* He—" Yes; | am lookin’ fo mah wife. Sux (coguettishly)—"* I didn’ know y He—"* No; dat's jes’ why I am lookin’ fo" her.” (And he found her there and then.) —Lika Jose. "A CHEW, To CHEW: A SMOKE To SMOKE MAIL: No NERVES QUAKING, No HEART PALPITATING, No DySsPEprTic ACHING. POUCH TOBACCO W.L, Douc.as $3 SHOE 73755 ik. CORDOVAN, in ORROVAN, 493.50 Fine CALF &KANCAROD. $3.89 POLICE,ssoLes. 9990 92 MARAINGMENG $2,$1.75 BOYS SCHOOLSHOES, aE Bes tO Over One Million People wear the W. L. Douglas $3 & $4 Shoes All our shoes are equally satisfactory They give the best value for the money. shoes In style and ‘are unsu ‘on saved over other makes. ‘The From $1 to $3 If your dealer cannot supply you we can. Visiting relative— You don't walk around the city very much, do you?" Boston hostess— “Oh, no, It is a long distance around the city ; but I walk about the streets a good deal.” —New York Weekly. fe, 4 ? f your Dealer does not keep them, Order DIRECT from us. permanently. re: far piystclane. "30 She —‘* How ridiculous! Hasn't she lost enough by war without going into the law- courts?"— Boston Transcript, FACIAL SuEuigins FE tna ramesnier omar rs LINENS. Fiannels, Quilts, Blankets. | SCOTCH AND IRISH DAMASKS, Table Linen, Napkins, LUNCH SETS. 4-4 LINENS, Pillow-case Linens, Towels and Toweling:. Broadwary & 19th St. NEW YORK. > OPIUM E22 eee He—"T see that China is suing for peace.” gare’ practical perience, So Housekeeping Goods. SHEETINGS. Da.J.8TEPnens,Lebancn,Onig, comicbooks.com