Judge, 1896-05-09 · page 2 of 18
Judge — May 9, 1896 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page is primarily **advertisements** with one small cartoon panel. The main content includes ads for Columbia Bicycles ("Standard of the World"), Marvelous Bicycles, Earl & Wilson's linen collars, Oriental rugs, cigars, and patent medicines. The single cartoon depicts a couple in period dress. The woman says she won't let Mr. Robinson join "quite a good thing," and the man replies they won't let him stop. The joke's meaning is **unclear without additional context**—it appears to reference some contemporary social or business situation unknown to modern readers. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and advertising rather than substantive political satire. The bicycle ads suggest this likely dates to the cycling craze of the 1890s-1910s.
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Chosen by the Government The War Department proposes to test the bicycle thoroughly for army use, and recently advertised for proposals for furnishing five bicycles for the pur- pose. Result: Bids from $50 to $85 each for other machines; our bid of $100 each for Columbias, their invari- able price. ot And the Government selected @ Bicycles STANDARD OF THE WORLD The experts who made the choice decided that Columbias were worth every dollar of the $100 asked for them. If YOU are willing to pay $100 for a bicycle, why be content with any- thing but a Columbia? . ‘The handsome Art Catalogue that tells of Columbia and Hartford bacycles a foes foo sry Calan agents by mail for two 2-cent stamps POPE MANUFACTURING CO., HARTFORD, CONN. Branch Stores and Agencies in almost every city and town. If Columbias are not properly represented in your vicinity, let us now. Sounel) Oriental Rugs, Whole Carpets. ANMINSTER CARPETS. AUBUSSON CARPET: Designs furnithed and orders solicited. ANTIQUE CARPETS. PRAYER RUGS. Japanese Mattin zs. Chinese [attings. Pucadvoay R 1906 dt. NEW YORK. “* When Greeks joined Greeks then was the tug of war.” When Greeks meet Yanks they don't know where they are. { [me HILSON co (f your Dealer does not heep them, Order DIRECT from us. ‘OPIU “Jovows Linnant is fol of pure fun, Nopolitics, 106. THERES NOTANS KEI Nm all you wish, to obtain the necessary information about where to spend the are here for. 4 Summer YELLOWSTONE PARK is of course the place to go, but if you cannot go there we have other resorts for you. If you want to go to Alaska, Japan or China state your case and we can aid you, Send SIX CENTS for our new book, Wonderland "96. CHAS. S, PEE, General Passenger Agent, NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD, ST. PAUL, MINN. IF YOU WANT TO BE HAPPY WEAR “THE BENEDICT.” ar coma a, Uae fowenr or tear. Strong. du Emo view. be adjusted with perfec fiver and rolled god. Can be put om aay Seeverbutton. Jepox indorvet tt as tht BENEDICT DROS, JEWELERS, Broadway and Cortlandt St Manufactured for the tradi ENOS RICHARDSON 0 view. 23 Maiden Lane, N.Y. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. BRASS BAND anstruments, Drums, Uniforms, ments for Bands and : ‘eat prices ever quoted. Fi {lustentions, mailed free: gives Lapa Music& Instructions for Amateur Bai LYON & HEALY, 201 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 409 Sue—" But why won't you ask Mr, Robinson? I'm sure he moves among quite a good set.” He—"Afoves? Yes; he's jolly well got fo, They won't let him stop.” —Punch. po. vou chktbs? IGYOLES. s5 ° fund & ten cents AMERICA’S FAVORITES. | #2" Are Built in the Largest and Best Equipped Factory on Earth. GAME Our unequaled facilities enable us to supply better bicycles for less money than COUNTERS other makers cam agord to market an an inferior production, hence im purchasiny & Waverley there fs a clear saving of $1400 or more. A higher grado eyeioy It impossible to produce. Our catalogue explains all. Send for INDIANA BICYCLE CO., GOUT? #) = SCHERING'S waver PIPE gLEHN & FINK, Agents, New York, eityeue to. Indianapolis, Todianapotia, Ind. tate ERAZIN WATER AEcOMMENDEO FOR Gravel, Calculus, Lazy Liver, and all Uric Acid Troubles. WILL CURE IT. comicbooks.com