Judge, 1900-10-27 · page 12 of 16
Judge — October 27, 1900 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, featuring product endorsements rather than satirical cartoons. The notable political content is the **Republican Campaign Torch** advertisement, endorsed by the Republican National Committee. It depicts an illuminated torch spelling "JUDGE'S PROSPERITY DINNER-PAIL"—a direct reference to the Republican slogan "a full dinner pail," used to promise economic prosperity. The torch was marketed as campaign merchandise for Republican clubs and workingmen voters, emphasizing it was "made from American tin by American workingmen." This appeals to working-class Republicans during what appears to be an early 20th-century election cycle. The page's other notable element is a small street sketch showing a vendor and woman, captioned with Cockney dialect, but this appears to be filler rather than political commentary. The remaining advertisements (watches, whiskey, automobiles, books, piano, wine) carry no apparent satirical intent—they're straightforward commercial pitches typical of Judge's revenue model.
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Napoleon’s Secretary was once two minutes late. He stammered out an apology that his = watch was wrong. “Then sir,” said Napoleon, * You must get a new watch, or J must get a new secretary."* Do you hold a position of responsibility and trust?) You have no moral right to trifle with time. Carry one @ the “Accurateto-the-Second” DUEBER HAMPDEN WATCHES and you can always be “on time.” Let us send you our Guide to Watch Buyers. DUEBER- HAMPDEN WATCH WORKS, Canton, Obie. , Established 1823. _ WILSON WHISKEY. That’s All! ‘THE WILSON DISTILLING CO., Daltimore Ma Ghe Veeder ODOMETER For cannt THE TORCH THAT BRINGS APPLAUSE JULUMINATED “JUDGE'S” [LLUMINATED “Prey PROSPERITY DINNER-PAIL Idea for the Torch originated by FP. E. Libenow and patented by Libenow & Munn, with consent of" Judge. THE LETTERS ARE PERFORATED AND ILLUMINATED BY CANDLE THROUGH SCARLET PAPER THE NEW REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN TORCH. INDORSED BY THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. It appeals direct to every workingman and every Republican voter in the land. Is going with a boom from the start. No Republican Club or Manufacturer can afford to pass it by, either for Illumination or Parade. MADE FROM AMERICAN TIN BY AMERICAN WORKINGMEN. Price, 25c. each; $25 per hundred. } PACKED 100 IN CRATE, F. 0. B., NEW YORK AND CHICAGO. 3 SAMPLE TORCH ON APPLICATION. ' ORDER AT ONCE. CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ALL ORDERS. /ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO MERRILL & CO., “SOLE SELLING AGENTS. 90 VARICK ST., NEW YORK. MENTION ""JUDGE™ WHEN ORDERING. THE [QQQcoirr SURE TO BE THE MOST POPULAR BOOK OF THE SEASON. 25 CENTS PER COPY. NEWSDEALERS SHOULD WATCH FOR IT. JUDGE COMPANY, 110 Fifth Avenue, New York. Vewneg (ef cheap musiey—" "Ere "are, lidy! One penny! *T'll be ye sweet’art.” The American Automobile Ia the leading publication of is kina in. Am ica. itieainetrclassUtustrated erthly. and {t'a record and review of motor ion throughout the world {Scents per copy; $1.50 per year. Foreign subscriptions, $2.00. Sold by the AMERICAN, NEWS CO. and all NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO., 141 West 26th St, NEW YORK CITY. i ; i ; i i, i i ; 3 0000 00000000008 ; i Telegram Every piano bought of Sohmer & Co. will be found strictly as represented, and war- ranted. from Russia: “SEND TO ANITCHKOFF PALACE, ST. PETERSBURG, IMMEDIATELY ANOTHER CASE OF VIN MARIANI FOR HER IMPERIAL MAJESTY EM- PRESS OF RUSSIA.” Ordered by the Court Physicians, G@UARIANI WINE) WORLD FAMOUS TONIC. Prominent People Everywhere Use It. Bold by att drugetata, Retase Substitutes. comicbooks.com ¢