Judge, 1901-01-26 · page 1 of 16
Judge — January 26, 1901 — page 1: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is the cover of Judge magazine from January 26, 1901. The central image depicts a figure (identified in the caption as "Aladdin") holding an enormous illuminated kerosene lamp, with another figure visible in shadow beside him. The accompanying text references a "genie of gigantic size, named Wealth" who grants wishes—a clear reference to the Aladdin legend. The satire appears to target **John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil**, likely the world's dominant kerosene producer. By portraying oil wealth as a magical lamp controlled by a genie named "Wealth," Judge mocks Rockefeller's enormous industrial power and suggests his financial dominance grants wishes like a fairy tale—a pointed commentary on monopolistic corporate power and wealth concentration in the Gilded Age.
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VOL. 40 : JANUARY 26 1901 PRICE 10 CENTS EnrEReD At 1He Pont Ormce AT Mew Secono Cass MATTEN Comvavent 1901 ev Junee Company, Ms HOW ALADDIN WORKED IT. ‘0 sooner was the lamp rubbed than a hideous genie of gigantic size, named Wealth, appeared and said to Aladdin, ‘ What wouldst thou have? another five hundred per cent dividend? an income of a thousand dollars a minute? wouldst scoop in yonder railroad system? how would the legislature suit thee? ‘Thou canst own the town just as well as not. In short, thou art IT. Just say the word, give the lamp a rub, and lo! Iam ready to obey thee as thy slave, and the slave of all those who have that lamp in their hands; I and the other slaves of the lamp."—Jupar’s version of the “Arabian N FYRIGMT 1901 BY JUDGE COMPANY OF NEW YORK Sackett & Withelis Lo 8 Pr¢ Co NewYork ALADDIN ROCKEFELLER AND HIS WONDERFUL KEROSENE LAMP. comicbooks.com