Judge, 1901-11-16 · page 12 of 16
Judge — November 16, 1901 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It features commercial ads for products popular in the early 1900s: Cuban Split cigars (15¢ per package), Wilson Whiskey (established 1823), Great Western Champagne, and railroad service. The only cartoon appears to be a small sketch in the upper right showing a woman in flowing dress—likely illustrating the champagne ad with an aesthetic, decorative figure typical of Belle Époque advertising. The small text snippet at bottom right contains a meta-joke about publishing: someone complains their "last book were sold before publication," and another responds sarcastically that of course the publisher didn't waste effort selling it afterward—a jab at poor marketing or distribution practices. The page announces Judge's "Thanksgiving" issue with "A Feast of Humor," indicating this is primarily a vehicle for holiday-themed advertisements rather than substantive satirical content.
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A SUPERB Stort SMoxe roR LITTLE MONEY. | Established 1823. WILSON WHISKEY. THE WILSON DISTILLING CO, Baltimore, S14. ew 2 ees A IS¢PER PACKAGE Made of the Finest Selections of HAVANA TOBACCO EQUAL IN QUALITY TO THE BEST INPORTED CIGARS } BEWARE OF sou by first-class HO mITAT dealers every where. EATTATIONS BA Sample box contain All genuine Cuban Splits ing 12 cigars mailed bear our name on bands upon receipt of 35 around packages..¢ ¢ ¢ cents. \e ee ee KRAUS & CO., Sole Manufacturers, BALTIMORE, MD., U.S. A. The New Issue of weeverevece GE'S LIBRARY Sethe 5 Hence the larity of Western,"” th gold medal winner at the Paris Expo- § | sition, PLEASANT VAL- LEY WINE CO., Sole Makers, Rheiens, N'Y. Sold by all Respectable ls published everywhere ela OCTOBER 20TH. | were eee LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD | stesity tenn ep of yt on wy cl re peta conic Mighway between NEW YORK, PH Stte— How nice! Of course your publishers didn't waste time trying to sell any ry Panauyn Stairs, J and BUFF: JAGARA FALLS and CHICAGO. Address Chas. S. Lee, Gen- after publication.” eral Pass: Agent, New Vork, for iNlustrated descriptive matter. A Feast of Humor Thanks givin g Published November 224. in the____im= a __ Dated Advertising Forms Close November 12th. J udge November 3Oth. comicbooks.com