Judge, 1900-12-08 · page 15 of 16
Judge — December 8, 1900 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not editorial satire. It contains multiple product advertisements typical of early 1900s magazines. The central cartoon depicts **Dr. Squirrel** (a pun character) offering to remove a corn from a patient—a visual joke playing on the double meaning of "corn" removal. The dominant advertisement promotes an **electric belt** for treating male sexual dysfunction and "lost manhood," marketed by "Prof. A. Chrystal." This reflects the period's widespread pseudoscientific wellness products that exploited male anxieties about virility. The 30-day free trial was a common sales tactic. Other ads include Canadian Club whisky, Vin Mariani (a cocaine-containing tonic), a Russian "telegram" endorsing Vin Mariani to the Empress, and treatments for syphilis ("blood poison")—reflecting both the era's patent medicine culture and widespread venereal disease concerns. The **social context**: these advertisements reveal what early 1900s consumers worried about and what unregulated marketing could claim before FDA oversight.
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The flavour of “Canadian Club’ Whisky is distilled with it, not added after: ward, and water cannot wash it out. A High Ball made from “‘Can- adian Club” is an extension, not an extinction, of the perfect quali- ties which have made “Canadian Club” so popular » with connoisseurs SS ‘The man whohas once worn the BRIGHTON bas no uso for any other stock- Ing supporter. The perfect- fitting, Hat clasp garter. Sold by farnisbers or palr malied for 2 cts, Made It all the wantedcolorsandthenew- est cron: bar patterns. PIONEER SUSPENDER CO.. 718 Market St.. Philadelphia. BRIGHTON SILK GARTER Telegram 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, QIARIANI WINE) WORLD FAMOUS TONIC. Prominent People Everywhere Use It. ne Refuse Substitutes, rehbishope and. ‘sent qratis’ and post Pri 8 A " ‘ary. Sccoudary or Tertiary Blood Poison ay, Hatr or Eyebrows falltog out, write vatn, We solteit the inost obstinate cases, fed the worst cases tn 15 to 35 daya. 100-page say part COOK Pty 1 get more prom Honig JeDou when answering adveriisemcute. Gus-Dinns- B Dr. Sqvirret—'‘Ab, my friend, you want your com removed? Why, certainly!” 350 Days Free Marvelous Nerve Force Imparted by a New and Startling Discovery--- Every Weak, Nervous, or Enfeebled Give It Man Shovld a Test. Will Be Sent Free on Thirty Days’ Trial so All May Experience the Wonderful Sensation of Restored Vigor---Without Cost. PROF. A. CHRYSTAL. A well-known professor has mado the fortunate discovery that what has heretofore been known as Impotency or lost manhood is due to paralysis of the nerves, As it requires a vigorous condition of the nerves to control the muscles, the professor has, found a wonderful power that instantly awakens the nerves aod thus restores complete muscular strength, Ho sa: bby recent additions and improvements to my elec- tric belt and appliances induces me to send it on 30 days’ freo trial, 60 certain am I that it will cure and that the wearer will gladly pay the small price asked ‘after the 30 days! trial. ‘To men who have battered their stomachs with drugs want them to exercise their judgment and consider that electricity is the greatest power on earth, Its unseen current puts life and force Into whatever it touches, The constant, steady life extended by my new Electric Appliances givesinstant relief and never fails to cure Rheumatism. Back- ‘ache, Kidney troubles, Early Decay, Night Losses, Lack of Nerve Force and Vigor, Nervous Debility, Underelopment, and Lost Vitality. You may not have faith in itnow, but wear it for 30days and you ‘will then realize why Ihave such confidence in it as, to send it to you on trial. T recelve the most wonderful testimonials day ¥8: The marvelous power exerted | bod; atter day. Rev. 8. B. Stephens, of Derry Station, Westmoreland Co., Pa., says it cured him of a ter- rible disease, and had deprived him of happiness. His nerves werein a bad condition of weakness, but in threo daysafter putting on the belt and suspen- sory he felt wooderfully improved and now has tho full strength and vigor of every member of the y. Geo. R. Makley, of Oneonta, N. Y., states that after trying everything he could find without any benefit, he tried one of my belts and appliances and was cured of varicocele, general debility, and lack of nerve force and vigor. He gained eight pounds in $5 days, and would not take one hundred dollars for belt if he could not get another. Thousands of others write in the same grateful manoer, and should the reader desire to write to any of these gentlemen, please send a stamp for reply. Do not fail to write at once to 5 1832 Post Office Block, Marshall, Mich., as he is anxious to have every man wear bis new and marvelous belt and suspensory for $0 days and satisfy himself fully before spending a cent for it. Remember, after giving th belt a trial, if you are not perfectly satisfied return it to us; it costs you nothing to try it, ‘Write to-day before you forget it, Prof. A. Chrystal, | F GREAT WESTERN Champagne received the Only awarded to any American Champagne at the Paris Exposi- tion of 1900. PLEASANT VALLEY WINE CO., Sole Makers, Rheims, N.Y. Sold by all Respectable Wine Dealers, ** Now, see here,” said the Adirondack guide, “+I want you to understand that you are never to get twenty feet away from me. Keep right up close, and don't you dare to wander off.” ** But why this peculiar caution?” inquired the man who was out for big game. ‘* Well,” said the guide shortly, ‘I'm too young, and I've got too big a family depending on me, to be mistaken for a deer." —Cleveland Plain Dealer. make 25 PER ENT. com. € MISSION by getting. orders for our TEAS, COF- FEES, EXTRACTS, SPICES and BAKING POWDER. Special rvesents or Checks. Freight paid. New terms free. Great American Tea Co. P. 0. Box, 28, Dept ‘Bt and 33 Vesey St., New York. COE'S ECZEMA CORE, $1 WY BARKER CO. TROY.NY. S& CUFFS ARE THE BEST BUY THEM. Large sample matied ‘free. Goe'Cnem.Co, Cleveiand,0. 95 AdamaSt. CHICAGO. SZ THEBENEDICT’ 2, woe view (Trade-Mark) Patent Collar and Guff Button, DX GOLD, OILYER, asd BEST ROLLED OLD PLATE. Rone genuine except with the name ++ Sehftod date of pateat stamped upon tt or Strong, durable, aud can be adjusted with perfect ease. ‘JUUde tadorses ita the best? BENEDICT BROS., Jewelers, BROADWAY and CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK Send for Full Descriptive Circalar. PILES! PILES! Willams’ Indian Pile Ointment will cure Biind, Bleeding and {tening Pies. ‘It absorbs the tumors, ‘acts a8 a poultice, gives tnstant relief. Dr. Williams’ In: dian Pile Olntmentis prepared for Pilea, and nothing else, Every box is guaranteed. Sold by qraxlata: DY for Se. and 81.00 per box.” Williams Manuta Proprietors, Cleveland, Obto. ROMEIKE'S y ting Burean will send be nd periodical ot tnportance in the United Bates tad Karope le searches Esypenccersbe ‘Dotices. HuwaY HOMRIE, comicbooks.com