Judge, 1898-12-24 · page 3 of 30
Judge — December 24, 1898 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The top features a Liebig Company's Extract of Beef ad comparing the product to Napoleon and the Sphinx as "types" representing "the greatest achievement of the world in their time." Below are various commercial advertisements for patent medicines and consumer goods typical of the early 20th century: the Keeley Cure (for alcoholism/opium addiction), Beeman's Pepsin Gum, Stop Chewing gum, Sohmer Pianos, and railroad routes. The single political reference appears minor: a small dialogue joke about "How'd you get that black eye?" suggests domestic humor rather than serious commentary. The page demonstrates how **Judge magazine mixed satire with extensive advertising** to fund operations—a common practice for period publications.
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