Judge, 1901-02-09 · page 13 of 16
Judge — February 9, 1901 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from the satirical magazine *Judge* contains primarily **advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The main content includes: 1. **Williams' Shaving Soap ad**: Features a testimonial from a distinguished gentleman refusing substitutes, emphasizing brand loyalty and product superiority—a common advertising trope of the era. 2. **Schlitz Beer ad**: Proclaims Milwaukee's beer as world-famous for "purity," suggesting competitors lack this quality. The copy reflects early 1900s marketing emphasizing hygiene and health benefits. 3. **Two brief humorous anecdotes** at the page's top: One about a boy with a dachshund (mocking its appearance), another about corporal punishment—light domestic humor typical of *Judge*. 4. **Leslie's Weekly promotion**: Offering photo-button souvenirs with subscriptions. The page demonstrates how *Judge* functioned: mixing satirical humor with paying advertisements that mimicked the magazine's comedic tone to appeal to readers.
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Somebody gave the boy a dachshund. They ‘Johnny, Johnny !" exclaimed the stern par- boy. father doesn't like dogs. ** How did that| ent as he brought down the leather strap with THE BEER vet in the house?" he shouted when he| right good-will, ** where will you be when you corsht sight of the long, low, rakish canine. |are a middle-aged man if you keep up your THAT MADE yoy hesitated. He didn't want to lose the| present conduct?” ‘* I know where you'll be,” & bee He looks as if he might have come in | whimpered Johnny under his breath as he left MIL WA TKEE Tugh the water-pipe, daddy,” he said with|the woodshed a few moments later, rubbing jous grin. He still has the dog.—Cicev. | himself; "* but I ain't goin’ to tell."—Chicago FAMOUS. lain Dealer. Tribune. ( (BY For fifty years LTAMS’ SEA8Sl Ip Smee SOAP this city it goes to the remotest parts of the earth. The sun never sets on our agencies. Civilized men do not live where Schlitz beer is not standard, Schlitz beer has made Milwaukee famous. It has given \ our beer the distinc- tion of purity, and purity is everything, but all Milwaukee beer is not Schlitz beer. People now demand a beer that is healthful, and that demand calls for Schlitz. Schlitz purity is ‘é . absolute. Every (ae No, thank you! I want WILLIAMS process is cleanly. Shaving Soap. 1 beg your pardon, there isn’t anything else Every drop of the ‘just as good.’ I have used Williams’ Soap all my life and product is cooled in know what I am talking about. 0, yes; I’ve tried the other filtered air. Every kinds, but they were all failures —lather dried quickly, my )) pan ETE face smarted, they made shaving a nightmare! Give me ery vole iesseuuee Williams’ Soap, please; that’s good enough for me.’ ) A beer that is aged and pure is healthful. CAUTION —Don’t accept 4 substitute for Williams’ Shaving Soap on which the dealer Pt $< alittle more profit. You will not only get an inferior soap, but probably also a { That is Schlitz. smaller cake, a3 you will sce if you compare it with Williams’ Soap. Williams’ Soaps sold everywhere, but sent by mail if your dealer does not supply you. WILLIAMS’ SHAVING STICK, 25c. LUXURY SHAVING TABLET, 2c. GENUINE YANKEE SHAVING SOAP, 10c. SWISS VIOLET SHAVING CREAM, SOc. WILLIAMS’ SHAVING SOAP (Barbers’) 6 round cakes, 11b., 40¢, Exquisite also for toilet LONDON PARIS THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbury, Conn. = Svonsy a DiS mane ol Setiaes & Co npn pant A Photo-Button of Yourself crailcnee What's she wena wi 6 a like these examples—-FREE! sympathetic friend; ** an attack of grip?” i Bre. T haven't time to stay at home Verhagen ain nT A tad With a three months’ subscription to Leslie's Weekly, costing you one dollar, will be given a re- Noun) of production of your own photograph (or that of any | relative or friend) in the form of a photo-button Constable KL (delicately tinted by hand) framed inFrench gilt. These UDGE. little miniatures are ex- quisitely executed. They Real Laces. TT make most attractive souvenirs. The examples k and Lace Robes, Renaissance and| Every copy of Jupce for 1990 in §| given herewith show the exact size and style. Cut out this announcement illy Robes, Lace and Gold Allovers, | two volumes, substantially bound in | ond return it to the publishers along with a good photograph of yourself ans; Chidions; Canes: Valllogs. ee cewhee i he dha gies (which will be returned to you after the artists are through with it, if you Embroideries. for $9. Send orders promptly. desire it and will inclose a two-cent stamp for that purpese), reiting at idered Waists, Robes, Flouncings, chi the same time $1.00 in currency or postal note; and you will at once be put ~ view Oe i = Jadge Pablishing Co., on the Lestte’s subscription list, ee ee 110 Fifth Avence, and in afew days thereafter the miniature will be mailed to you. ADDRESS é LESLIE’S WEEKLY, Broadeway High a | 10 FIETH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY. Handkerchiefs. NEW UORK. Gloves. NEW YORK. comicbooks.com