Judge, 1900-09-01 · page 14 of 16
Judge — September 1, 1900 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine features several satirical elements targeting early 1900s American politics and society: **The Russian Telegram**: A joke about the Russian imperial court's supposed dependency on "Vin Mariani" (a wine tonic), mocking both Russian excess and dubious patent medicines marketed to the wealthy and famous. **"The 1900 Girl" Book Advertisement**: Promoting a seasonal bestseller—typical publishing promotion for the era. **The Campaign Emblem**: The centerpiece satirizes McKinley and Roosevelt's 1904 campaign slogan "Four Years More of the Full Dinner Pail"—a promise of prosperity. Judge's mockery suggests skepticism about this claim, offering campaign buttons for sale. **Other Jokes**: Include domestic humor (a woman complaining about her husband's 30-year "war"), social commentary on women's appearance, and upper-class leisure activities (Norman castle tourism). The page reflects *Judge*'s role as satirical commentary on politics, advertising, and society, with advertising interspersed throughout.
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Father—" You have spent a fortune on the races, and what have you realizea?” Son— Telegram beatiertonpap lenin, from Russia: sad tay we eapile tne innteaedenenl fore ‘SEND TO ANITCHKOFF PALACE, | “oMdett! instrument, Its success is phenom- enal in the history of the piano-trade, and the ST. PETERSBURG, IMMEDIATELY | leading professional artists the world over are ANOTHER CASE OF VIN MARIANI|cver bestowing glowing encomiums upon it, FOR MER IMPERIAL MAJESTY EM.-}| Which its beautiful and faultless construction a fully entitles it to. In. these days of competi- PRESS OF RUSSIA. tion an article must be indeed perfect to excel. Ordered by the Court Physicians. ‘The unparalleled sales of the Sohmer during the past fully demonstrate the fact that it has achieved a reputation which promises to be as enduring as the love for music itself, Merit is aiways appreciated and meets its own re- ward; and we are glad to know that the efforts | of Sohmer & Co. to furnish a piano second to none in the world have been crowned with un- precedented success. Q4ARIANI WINE) WORLD FAMOUS TONIC. Prominent People Everywhere Use It. Sold by all druggist. Refuse Substitutes, Marlant & Co. $2 W. 15th st. New York, pabit handsome book of endorwrmne torn Empress, Princes Cardinals, Arebbianops and ‘other diattogulabed Pervonages, It ie sent gratis acd postpsid to ail w write for tt. bd powpal ne THE [QOQQairr SURE TO BE THE MOST POPULAR BOOK OF THE SEASON. 25 CENTS PER COPY. NEWSOEALERS SHOULD WATCH FOR IT. JUDGE COMPANY, 110 Fifth Avenue, New York. “+ He is the only survivor of the thirty years’ war, in which he was a participant.” "* Non- sense! The thirty years’ war occurred centu- ries ago.” ‘Not the one I mean. It ended only last week with the death of his wi Philadelphia Press | Women do not look well when they are com. | fortable.—Artansaw Thomas Cut, | HIT, SS THE GAMPAIGN EMBLE Judge's copyrighted Dinner Pail, inscribed “ Four Years More of the Full Dinner Pail,” has made a decided hit, and we are uble to supply Campaign Buttons containing same, with names of McKinley and Roosevelt, at prices as follows. Buttons 114 inch in Diameter. Buttons 7a inch in Diameter. a : B0c 1 Doze 400 aay : 1 Grows (144) $3.00 (ap2) : ay er Gross, 1,000 814.00 $12.00 Per M 10,000 11.00 * 23.000 10.00 * 50,000 oe “oe BO : 9.00 ~ 100,000 100,000 00 THE ABOVE PRICES ARE NET. Two Samples of Either Mailed for Ten Cents. We have secured exclusive right to manufacture and sell. Send Orders, Baldwin & Gleason Co., Ltd., °° *74,0° Rete St 1,000 5,000 PLAYING CARD GL PLEASAI Sole } Sold by § Dalat BY ooLD, or2 Soce genuine © ead tree, durante BENED BROADWAY Bead TWO POINTS OF VIEW. Aucustus (to fair cousin, at whose house he is paying a visit)—" 1 have been spending the morning up at the ruins of that old Norman castle that you all talk so much about.” Fair cousix—*Oh, yes! IW/Aat a sweet place it is! And do you know that it is full of the most charming and romantic associations?” Avausrus—'Is it? It’s a fine place for rats.” Lackawanna Railroad ‘OFFERING Im ADDITION TOA Pensecr ALA Gate Ment *fow PRiceD (UB MEALS SEAVED INDIVIDUALLY EGnusseu, Pate = Lackawanna Dining car Cena aver! omrass comicbooks.com