Judge, 1901-04-27 · page 12 of 16
Judge — April 27, 1901 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** from spring 1901, with brief satirical quotes sprinkled throughout—typical of Judge's format. The main cartoon, titled "SPOILED THE WISH," depicts a landlord demanding rent from Mrs. Jackson, an African American tenant. The humor relies on a racist stereotype: her concern that speaking aloud about owing money will somehow "spoil" paying it. The joke mocks Black dialect and superstitious belief, reflecting common turn-of-century racial caricatures in American humor. The page features advertisements for whiskey, bicycles, pianos, and other goods, interspersed with brief witticisms about human nature (marriage, ambition, poets). These quotes appear designed as filler content. The only other cartoon shows a street scene, but its satirical point isn't clearly legible in this image. The content reflects early 1900s attitudes toward race, class, and consumer culture typical of Judge's readership.
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is tho only Ginger Ale that ro. gpived recognition at the Paris Exposition of 190 The Only and! Highest ( <n competition againat é1t Othar exhibitors, Including the fanatactarers of Belfast, Ire, Clubs, Hotels, Cates and On Sale at Cy ieading Purvepore Mave By THE VARTRAY WATER CO, Buffalo, N. ¥., U. 8. A. When a maid wants to marry, With many a glance, Both shy and coquettish, She watches her chance. Then, when she is married (Believe it you will), As a rule she's suspicious ‘And watches him still. —Philadelphia Bulletin, Salary-Raisin; Education J tn Mechanical, Electrical, Steam, itor. Mining - Engine glish Beane ‘When writing state sabject in which laterested, International Correspondence chools, ‘Box 919, Scranton, Pa, EPARTMENT OF THE I ited States Patent Office, D, C., March 234, 1901 Plicate) will ber ¥ Washington, Sealed proposals (in guadru: “ved at this office until 2 o'clock a, May ad, 1901, and will be immediately opened thereafter, for producing during the fiscal year end- ing June sth, s902, by the photolithographic process, copies of drawings of the weekly issues of patents, designs, trade-marks, and pending applications, for the feproduction of ‘exhausted copies of drawings and specifications, for the reproduction of foreign patents and publications, for producing copies of Grawings on a reduced scale for the library edition of patents, and for the production of the Official Gazette, Including all indexes therefor : also, for reproducing by silver print photographs, photographs of designs Specifications and specimens, with forms of proposal will be furnished on application to the Chief Clerk of the Patent Oifice. Proposals must be sealed and dorsed ** Fzoposais for Photolithographic Work, Pat- ent Office.” All bidders are invited to be present at the opening. Wattex H, Cuastoexiin, Acting Com: missioner. THE, RESOR TER. A Mandsomely 1 Pleasureseekers._F | fill with iced wat When a poet's production is frozen ‘out of a magazine he has a case of cold feet.—Phila- delphia Bulletin, ‘Asan appetizer and general tonic, mix quar- ter wine-glass Dr. Siegert’s Angostura Bitters, , add teaspoonful sugar. The man who boasts of paying as he goes is | usually slow about making a start.—St, Louis Star. Like Laughter, Evans’_Ale drives Winter JSrom the human face by bringing the sun- shine of the glorious hop-fields into the lives of mankind. Brewed for past 115 years by C.HL'Evans & Suns, Hutson, N.Y. j// | EARL & WILSON'S _ COLLARS CUFFS8SHIRTS “|_ BEST IN THE WORLD. Established 1823. WILSON WHISKEY. That’s All! Caro Underwear. SPRING, tgor. Women's and Children’s Ik, Silk and Wool, and All Wool Underwear. Baltimore, Md. ‘The Sohmer Piano has always maintained a leading position, and to-day it has few equals and no superiors, ‘The Sohmer can rest upon its merits and win every time. Men's Merino, World Famous Mariani Tonic All who have tested Vin Mariani agree as to its great superiority —this can be read- ily verified by a personal test—but guard specially against dangerous substitutes and would-be imitators, All Druggists. Balbriggan, Lisle Thread and Linen Mesh Underwear. Hosiery, Gloves. Refuse Substitutes. 2D THE WISH. “* T wish you would pay me my rent. Don't yo’ know dat when yo" I'se ‘fraid yo's spiled de hull business Lanpiorp Mrs. Jackson —" Oh, Lordy ! yo’ must névah do it out loud ! Rib &. NEW YORK. EUROPEAN TOUR It's when things are coming your way that you admit they are going to suit you.—PAile- delphia Bulletin, THE GOOD POINTS OF OUR 1901 Hartford and Vedette BICYCLES are fully appreciated by all practical riders. § $35 ana $25 Catalog of dealers or by mail. COLUMBIA SALES DEPT. Hartford, Cons, ish fo! anyfing ARE WORN BY CAREFUL DRESSERS They stretch only when you do, and do not lose thelr stretch as others do. gome, darable, sensible, and as comfortable and effective after long wear as when new. ‘The Chester Wcents is the best at any price, though we have cheaper models for a quarter. All are GUARANTEED. cueste: SDER CO., 5 Deeatar Avene, Rovbary, Mass, Branch Factory, Brocka, Out. comicbooks.com