Judge, 1897-06-12 · page 11 of 18
Judge — June 12, 1897 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **product advertisement** for "S.K." (Sparkling Kolafra), a carbonated beverage made from African Sterculia Nut, published in Leslie's Weekly in 1897. The illustration depicts a crowned, regal figure (likely representing the product as "King of Light Drinks") flanked by what appear to be attendants or courtiers, establishing the drink's claimed superiority. The imagery uses royal symbolism to suggest dominance and prestige in the beverage market. The marketing copy emphasizes the drink's appeal to active consumers—particularly "cyclists and all lovers of out-door sports"—positioning it as an energy and hydration solution that "overcomes lassitude and fatigue." This reflects the late-19th-century cycling craze and growing athletic culture. The extensive list of distributing agents across major American cities indicates national market ambitions. The page is essentially commercial rather than satirical content.
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of that famous fruit. thirst with the minimum of fluid. aa 1897 LESLIe’ 'S. WEEKLY, BOTTLING CO. 14-18 Charles Place Borton Agents, OTIS ‘S:'NEALE CO., Howard Poilaicinnia. Agents BRINTON & BROSIUS, orth 17th Street. Columbus Agent mae Agent Sioux City, la. Now Griguns Agent &, MPEGS, Tad Pittsburgh Agents, THE CRYSTAL WATER CO., O02 Fifth Ave. Distributing Agents, TH YSTAL WATER CO., Buffalo, N.Y. St, Paul Agents, DREWRY & SONS. Distributing Agents, DIEHL & LORD, Nash- ville, Tenn. Weshiogton Agents, F. I. FINLEY & SON, 186 Distributing Agent, JOHN GRAF, Milwaukee, Denver Agents, THE STANDARD BOTTLING Dayton Agents, SACHS-PRUDEN GINGER ALE Distributing Agents, C. GEISE & SON, Council Bluffa, Ia, Agents for Essex County, HAUSSLING & CO. ‘Newark, N Baltimor ents, HEINZERLING & CO., 218 ‘est Conway Street. TELE DRIWIZIS TELAT QUEINCIIES TEIIRST. “6S. K.’? (Sparkling Kolafra), made from the African Sterculia Nut, contains the marvelous thirst-quenching and vitalizing properties Satisfying, exhilarating and cooling. The ideal and perfect drink for cyclists and all lovers of out-door sports. Overcomes lassitude and fatigue. DISTRIBUTING AGENTS. Distributing Agents, HADKINS BOTTLING CO., Tottenville, Staten Islaud. Distriboting, Agents, R, J. HOLMES CARBON. ATING WORKS, Kansas Ci Loutsville Agents, KLEE, COLEMAN. & 60, 719 Second Street. Indianapolis Agents, RICH. LIEBER & CO., ‘Telephone 1263. Minneapolis Agente, WILLIAM MASSOLT BOTTLING CO. Detroit Agents, GEO. NORRIS & CO. Omaha Agents, OMAHA BOTTLING CO. Distributing Agent, JOHN SCHROTH, Trenton, Toledo Agent, PHILIP SCHMIDT. St. Loule Agents, CRYSTAL WATER CO., Cor. Franklin and Channing Aves. THE BRUNSWICK PH. co., 92 WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK. comicbooks.com