Judge, 1899-10-07 · page 13 of 16
Judge — October 7, 1899 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** with minimal satirical content. The main cartoon, "The Parting," uses a common Victorian joke structure: a couple discusses their love, but she withdraws her affection upon learning his uncle died and left him money—implying she only loved him when he was poor and couldn't afford to marry her. The humor relies on exposing female mercenary hypocrisy. Two brief text jokes reference contemporary figures: one about Admiral Dewey (Spanish-American War hero) and "clam-bakes," and another about French General Mercier during the Dreyfus Affair, mocking his credibility. The page is otherwise dominated by product advertisements—Eagle Liqueurs (branded as "American"), Boston Garters, Beecham's Pills, Sis Hopkins' comic magazine, and Alwes hats—reflecting Judge's primary revenue model.
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