Judge, 1899-06-17 · page 14 of 16
Judge — June 17, 1899 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains multiple product endorsements typical of early 1900s magazines: **Main Content:** - Kodak cameras and Rambler bicycles promote themselves as industry standards - Columbia chainless bicycles are positioned as superior to chain-driven models - Various luxury goods (razors, whiskey, champagne, books) fill remaining space **The One Cartoon:** At bottom left, titled "Wanted the Real Thing," shows a child (Little Isadore) asking his father to stop blowing smoke rings and instead blow "diamond vones" (diamond rings). This is a humorous domestic scene about a child's materialistic desires—a gentle satire on consumer culture and children's wish-lists rather than political commentary. **Historical Context:** The ads reflect Gilded Age consumer culture, with emphasis on product quality and testimonials. The bicycle ads are notable: chainless bicycles were a significant innovation of the 1890s, and manufacturers competed vigorously for market share. No major political figures or events are referenced. This is essentially a commercial publication.
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Beek is no Kodak but the Eastman Kodak. —______— |} We have yet to hear of a rider of the COLUMBIA BEVEL-GEAR CHAINLESS who would willingly give it up for any other wheel. andlor i Direct testimony is alwaysbetter Kodak 2 “i than ‘hearsay evidence. If you ag oH | desiré to know. about Bevel-Gear BICYCLES r Chainless bicycles, do not ask a person who has never ridden one, PEOPLE WHo BUY Simplicity and Kodak ‘ or isin any way connected: with | ‘ a manufacturer who does not Rambler bicycles know the ; / or have rcocivad more for tha Quality created the J make them. Inquire of riders of investment than they could | the Columbia Bevel-Gear Chain- in any other way, in wheels. | less. There are thousands of them throughout the country. They eRICE $2O standard by which all are to be met in every city, in almost every town of the United States— | so popular has the machine become in the short space of a ycar and Acancies Evenrwnene cameras are measured. | 2 hait. There are reasons for this. ‘The chainless is easier to take Gonnexay & Jerreny Bro. Co, | care of than the chain wheel. It has a longer life. Every ounce of Chicago. Boston, Washin; si . : *, . tert treakiva: Devoe Sata” That's why the clerk says: “It’s as|% power applied to the pedals is made effective. This last advantage Butalo: Cleveland: Leadon, Bog. good as a Kodak,” when trying to sell|p over chain-driven wheels is apparent the moment you mount the an inferior camera. machine. The Chainless seems to possess an activity and life of its HENRY LINDENMETE & SON8, own. You notice it in starting, stopping, back-pedaling, riding on PAPER WAREHOUSE. ‘2 $4 and 9 Uleecker Street, Kodaks $5.00 to $35.00. |} levels and especially in ascending grades. Branch Warehouse, 2 Keexinan Street, New Your. a are ae COLUMBIA CHAINLESS BICYCLES, $60 to $75. BLANK BOOKS oe eee sree cote Chain Wheels, Columbias, Hartforde and Vedettes. $25 to $50. FINDLER & WIBEL, ee arn rf Rochester, N. Y. 121 Nassau Street, New York. ao oi wm 422222220909002229090900000009909902000004 4 POPE MANUFACTURING CO., Hartford, Conn. Vn —WwisDOoM— | THREE WS f : Leading is CHAMPAGNE = «"Spectal Dey” “Best.” For American People A PureWine Fermented in the Bottle. Mee ot Seal ts eld thas mericas Soe ‘ANGELO MYERS: sane ae Groce THE DISTULER- PHILADELPHIA | a trate Fox Razors ARE BEST. Catalogue free. ar Wares THE REAL THING. FOX CUTLERY CO., GREAT SCOTT! Sove stron Lirtur, Isavone (whose papa has been blowing smoke-rings)—"* Ve are tired of HOBOKEN, N. J. dose blain rings, fader ; blow as some tlamoad vones.' Over 90 Pages of Fun Of two evils, choose neither.— Somerville for 10 Cents. | Journal, BRO HAUNTS. IN THE WILD WOODS RUDYARD KIPLING’S BEST WORKS. |” "uaces For summer ourinas. Bither or both, can be found al Four volumes of Kipling, handsomely bound In cloth, with artistic stampings ‘ Seilocsoliker at the lines ofthe _ In colored inks and gold, for $1.00. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y Phantom Rickshaw. x _ in Wisconsia, Minnesora, Northern Michigan, Plain Tales from the Hills. i ‘ Ameng the maty dalightfel Sumner Resorts are Delavaa, Soldiers Three, ‘ ‘Wankeahs, Occasmewse, Elkhart Lake, Marquette, Mad- ‘The Light that Failed. . fac, Tiftears, Minscqea, Star Lats, Laker Chebell, All four of the above-named works of H Loe hog petra dhe eee ena hod Kipling, the world’s most noted author, } ees Senet gs will be sent, postpaid, to any address in the j inge, ea Sceoateal as Seaade en United States for a remittance of $1.00, l Dakotas trae sportsmen can fish and bunt to thelr heart’s content. For pamphlet of Or, for $1.50 we will send the four Kipling books and Demorgst’s Macazine for “ mo ” Send 10 Cts. in Coin or St to the one year, ‘This remarkable offer Is subject to withdrawal at any time and should be |“ Stmmef Tours,” «Fishing and Hunting,’ tamps taken advantage of at once. Apply to nearest ticket agent, of JUDGE COMPANY, ‘adress, with two-cent stamp, BROWNELL SUBSCRIPTION AGENCY, cnonen x banecin| oni enti 440 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY. 112 Fifth Avenue, New York City. 533 Old Colony Building, Chicago, Ill. comicbooks.com