Judge, 1898-05-14 · page 13 of 18
Judge — May 14, 1898 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not editorial cartoon content. The ads promote period products: Carstairs Rye whiskey, hair renewal treatments, Williams' shaving soaps, Cascaret laxatives, Major's cement products, Howard bicycles, and a Cunard ocean liner service. The only satirical content is a small "Notes of Travel" cartoon depicting two men aboard a Cunard ship bound for London. One appears to be identified as "John Bull" (the personification of Britain), while the other is "Jonathan" from the American West. Jonathan expresses fear the American train will run so fast it will "run off your darned little island"—a joke about American railroad speed and confidence versus European caution. This reflects early 20th-century attitudes about American industrial prowess and the cultural stereotype of brash American travelers. The remainder is pure commercial advertising typical of Judge's business model.
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