Judge, 1901-02-02 · page 12 of 16
Judge — February 2, 1901 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Judge (circa 1900) is primarily **advertising and product promotion** rather than political satire. Key content includes: **Main Advertisements:** - A "Modern Cork Puller" ($1.50) marketed as labor-saving technology for home use - Wilson Whiskey establishment ad - White Rock Lithia Water promoting health benefits - Sohmer Piano advertisement - Electric Baths offering "vibratory massage" **Small Cartoon Elements:** A brief joke about *Hamlet* and Ophelia appears—a writer claims Hamlet's madness stemmed from inability to choose a birthday gift for Ophelia, playing on the literary classic. Another small cartoon shows young George Washington Jr. asking his father if he's ready, with a joke about the family's annual chestnut tree celebration. **Notable Content:** The "Stanlaws Collection" advertises water-color reproductions of drawings of the "Stanlaws Girl"—likely referewing popular illustrator Penrhyn Stanlaws's recognizable female figure type. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture and advertising aesthetics rather than political commentary.
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The “Modern” Established 1823. Cork Puller 5% WILSON For Homes and Clubs, etc. A quick and easy extractor of all corks from all botties Can be attached to any convenient surface—ice-box, side- Sa board, door-frame or wall—in fact. anywhere, One up-and- s down movement does the business, Consider its help to the women folks, w not have to struggle with @ cor! screw, Reflect upon your usual exasperating hunt for a cor! . ~ Screw. Remember those unspoken “cusses” Don't forget That’s All! Xs, broken: off cork in the peck or she bits left is the bettie. “4 Remember the unspeakable splattering catsup bottle, THE WILSON DISTILLING CO., $1.50 makes a life-time provision against all this an- Baltimore Ma. n e in opening all bottles. Cannot break— Never slips—Never splits cork—Removes them clean —A great fonventence Handsomely engraved and plated. $15° = PREPAID TO ANY ENS, Send $1.50 to the makers, GILCHRIST COMPANY, 400 Bradley Bidg., Chicago. YREE.—To spread acquaintance with the ingenious home things we make, we will send to ar: egn Ke Pia” fr ochre receipt of mx cents to pay portage est thing ever made A plausible explanation. —'* I believe I know what ailed Hamlet.” ‘ What?" ‘* He could not think what to get Ophelia for her birthday gilt." —Chicago Record, KEEPS THE HEAD COOL Bound AND BRAIN CLEAR V t DRINK IT ON RISING olames EVERY MORNING. of Exceptional durability, combined with per- ( ID fection of tone and touch, make the Sohmer id Piano peculiarly adapted to the use of pupils ————— and teachers in establishments where piano- Every copy of Juper for 1900 in Q| playing is taught. two volumes, substantially bound in ——— 7 cloth, with gilt edging, express pre- A WAR EXPERT. id anvwhersin the United States, Although no man of mighty deeds, ss . ald anyyhere:in th : He has my admiration keen ; Gronce WasmixcTon, JuNion—'*Are you ready, pa? for ¥o. Send orders promptly. Ile can pronounce the names hé reads WASHINGTON, SEN ‘or what ? ishi ! ws just WI warm . i Why, f alct sues Jadge Pablishing Co., And knows jo ane ar ee meas 3 WASHINGTON, JU y, for our annual chestnut abvoc s 110 Fifth Avenae, —_—— = 7 —— -- NEW YORK. ELECTRIC BATHS, Vibratory Massage, B Stanlaws Collection OF WATER-COLOR PHOOFS OF DRAWINGS OF THE “Gtanlaws Girl.” This special first-print collection is being issued for private circulation only. It is now ready for delivery. It is safe to say that no more unique or more inviting holiday gift will be offered this season. It is limited to 1,000 sets. The collection consists of eight of the very best examples of Stanlaws’s work printed in colors, The size of each picture is 11 x 14 inches. If you will order at once, inclosing TWO DOLLARS, the collection will be shipped you immediately. Each set is numbered and registered. Judge Company, 110 fifth Avenue, New York. comicbooks.com