Judge, 1895-12-07 · page 6 of 48
Judge — December 7, 1895 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, with minimal editorial satire. The content reflects turn-of-the-century American consumer culture, circa 1890s-1900s. The advertisements reveal period anxieties and dubious medical claims common to the era: **Health/Body Products**: Ads promise removal of "excess fat," "enlarged hips," and "double chin"—reflecting Victorian beauty standards emphasizing thinness. The Landes-Waltman sanitarium advertises a "cure" for morphine and cocaine addiction, typical of when these were unregulated substances. **Luxury goods**: Kenney furs, Olympic bicycles, California wines, and Monarch bicycles target wealthy consumers. **Pseudo-scientific remedies**: Dr. Scott's electric hair brush and Cuticura soap exemplify period "scientific" marketing—using electricity or vague chemistry to justify products' efficacy. The page shows an era before FDA regulation, when extravagant health claims were standard advertising. The content is historically valuable primarily as *documentation of period consumer culture* rather than as satire or social commentary.
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ho tries to atady Iai ont a capatie tite sod site HE GEM OF THE WHEELING TURF] SAFE, STRONG, SPEEDY, COMFORTABLE, $65, $80, $100. Oye? | Send for Olympic Rook. OLYMPIC CYCLE MPG. Co, 35 Wiberty St, Neu. Remember, a pint of Cood’s Extra Dry In perial Champagne“ after a night of it” makes the new day bright. prt CALIFORNIA WINES, BRANDIES.OLIVE OIL. PRONOUNCED BY CONNOISSEURS SUPERIOR Tq | MPORTED. SOLD BY AL GROCERS, AND WINE MERCHANTS: ACIFIC Coast WINE Co., OLDEST WINE CROWERS OF CALIFORNIA MAIN OFFICE 843 BROADWAY, | aRANcH. 1496 THIRD. AVE NEW YORK During the Past Fifty Years ARE YOU FAT? Fitueen to twenty decided benent ‘diet cure, drum, inconveniences, Enlarged Hips Or protruding abdomen effectively removed, never $f Protruding 17 removed, never Excess of Fat, log or general removed from any portion of ti Double Chin Removed, ands reduction @ month. with eT Importer and Maker of RICH FURS. 24 East 23d Street, ‘Madison Square, South, NEW YORK. Beautiful Holiday Gifts. Cravats and Collarettes_ in Stone Marten, Mink, Japanese and’ Russian Sables, sol ish trimmed with fll al exseaden hort Capes with square or circular youes Chinchilla, Persana, Broadtail Lofka, Mandarin Las, Set and Tengen Er Coats, Jackets and Long Capes for Street ‘of Carriage wear in Seaiskin, Labrador Mink, Persian Lamb and Sables portations. ‘oats, fur-lined and trimmed, land a number of very handsome clcaks and wraps for carriage and the opera Wholesale Department. Skins and Trimmings for Tailors and Mak ‘ers.of Robes et Manteaus, | | | | We scientifically cure the Morphine, Opium, Choral, Cocaine and Liquor | Habits by the new Landes-Waltman ‘Treatment. ‘Westchester Sanitarium, STOP i | THAT BAD | seemed HABIT! DANA T. BENNETT, Superintendent, Westchester, N. ¥. | IC you are a victim of the | Morphing. or Laser, babi communicate with us—all absolute cure of any case of ‘Morphine babit in two weeks. | Write to-day. Dou let Whiskey get Ghe best of youn © Get the bestorit. ___ OVERHOLT. FOR YOUR HOLIDAY PRESENTS Fred PoetDaicionll ALWAYS AM ACCEPTABLE 803 BROADWAY. NEW YORK, Mail orders receive prompt and careful attention like a poor horse—it costs # ‘more than it’s worth ir has been reduced to ad minimum. Its strength, lightness # and beauty make it a marvel of mod- 8 ern mechanical skill. ONARCH is undoubtedly king of bicycles. A wheel that yoit can depend upon in wenn, Made in ¢ models, fa ‘Send for Monarch took, THE SEGRET OFA BEAUTIFUL SKIN «S FOUND IN CUTICURA Dr. Jaeger’s Sanitary Woolen Undergarments ‘aro tho natural clothing for mankind; madeto givespecial Protection to the vital organs, Julian Havcthorne, Author and Critic, says: “It is Impossible to exagy gerate tho valuo of Dr. Jac- ger's Woolea System.” Tho Tuxurious comfort of pure wool garments comes from their natural function totake ‘up and evaporate the mols ture and impurities of the ody thrown off by perspirar tloa, Wis foe dace ame feaise tastes oa this great principle, DR, JAEGER'S SANITARY WOOLEN SYSTEM CO., In New York City at our own stores only: 176 Fifth Ave., below 23d St. (Main Retail.) BRANCHES {HEP PY ore an ay Is t0 disagreeable; makes your coat Hoole wnuidys why not stop i with @ serviceable remedy ; you bave to use a bair brush, and Dr. Scott's Electric Hair Brush cures Dandruff, Headache, Neuralgia, peta Har asd Daeuet ot Scy $1.50, $2, $2.50 and $3. Puig scone inal the pon dibs @ sly accziegtonceand power. ¢ all stores, postpaid, 2 tng Docton sSroxv,” Room 18, 844 Broapway, N.Y. Agents Wanted Sih Ut Ravozt Barewore & Bruuines, Importers of DIAMONDS and Manufacturers of DIAMOND’ JEWELRY, 58 Nassau St., and 29 Malden Lane, NEW YORK. 1 St. Andrews St., Holborn Circus, LONDON, EB. C. ‘You will get more prompt attention and better service by mentioning Jubox when answering advertisements. comicbooks.com