Judge, 1900 · page 21 of 22
Judge — 1900 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, not a political cartoon. The dominant content comprises commercial advertisements for various products and services typical of the early 1900s. **Notable elements:** The page features **President William McKinley** in formal dress (top right), likely advertising men's clothing by John J. Kennedy of Fifth Avenue—presented as "Special Maker of the four great English Top Coats." Other advertisements include: - **Kelly-Springfield solid rubber tires** - **Dinner plates** (Benedict Bros.) - **Patent collar and cuff buttons** - **Texas Eyeshield** protective eyewear - **Various patent medicines and consumer goods** **The cartoon** (bottom left, "Fair Warning") depicts two street characters in dialogue—appears to be humor about finding picture collections of American girls, likely satirizing both commercial publishing and working-class entertainment. The page concludes with transit advertising: "If in haste take the New York Central" railroad. This represents Judge's revenue model: mixing light satire with lucrative advertisements targeting middle and upper-class readers.
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