Judge, 1901-06-29 · page 17 of 21
Judge — June 29, 1901 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising** with one notable **satirical poem** titled "Disillusion." ## The Main Cartoon/Poem: "Disillusion" tells the story of a man in a theater pit who becomes infatuated with a chorus girl, imagining her to be refined and well-bred based on her appearance ("legs were apple green," fair hair). When they meet, she speaks in common slang, crude language, and reveals herself to be superficial—crushing his romantic illusions. The final stanza's moral: when he next sees a pretty chorus girl, he'll recognize her as mere "scenery / Meant only to be seen." **The satire targets:** the gap between appearance and reality, male romantic delusion about women (particularly chorus girls), and the commodification of female beauty in theater. It's a cynical commentary on turn-of-the-century courtship and theatrical culture. ## Advertisements: The page is dominated by product ads: patent medicines (blood poison cures, headache remedies), alcohol (whiskey, brandy), watches, and various household goods—typical of Judge magazine's revenue model.
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