Judge, 1901-07-20 · page 13 of 16
Judge — July 20, 1901 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine contains primarily **advertisements** interspersed with several short humorous pieces. The main cartoon depicts "Reciprocity"—a political joke about U.S. Ambassador Choate lecturing the British on business, while Americans lag behind in child welfare. The humor criticizes American hypocrisy: we give advice abroad while our own institutions are inferior. Other brief jokes include: - A hotel proprietor's word-game defense ("trout are *to be* caught") - An author's rejection slip being framed as a success The advertisements are period-typical: Mutoscope machines (early coin-operated moving pictures), Trimble Whiskey, Carmen Turkish tobacco, Hartford bicycle tires, and Chester Suspenders. Notably, the Carmen tobacco ad emphasizes it's "NOT IN A TRUST"—reflecting early-1900s antitrust concerns following Standard Oil scandals. The page offers snapshot of Edwardian commercial culture alongside political satire.
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