Judge, 1902-02-15 · page 12 of 16
Judge — February 15, 1902 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements** with one satirical cartoon. The main comedic piece is "HOW IT'S DONE NOWADAYS," depicting a "Scribbler & Co.'s historical novel factory" where an Author-Manager dictates assembly-line production of "forty-nine colonial novels by Saturday morning." **The satire targets:** Mass-market publishing's commercialization—the joke is that literature is now factory-produced on deadline like industrial goods, with "factories working night and day." This mocks the era's growing pulp fiction industry and the sacrifice of quality for quantity. The other notable item is a brief joke about Cupid's poor aim, and domestic humor about a hobo preferring whiskey to food. **The advertisements** (Lifebuoy Soap, Wilson Whiskey, Sohmer Pianos, Evans' Ale, etc.) reflect early 1900s consumer products and marketing strategies, showing how Judge balanced satirical content with revenue.
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LIFEBUDY SOAP THE UPS AND DOWNS OF HOUSEWORK ARE GREATLY RELIEVED BY USING LIFEBUOY SOAP, THAT THOR. COUGH CLEANSER AND DISINFECTANT— PURIFIER. FREE BOOKLET WILL BE SENT IF YOU WILL ONLY MEN TION THIS PUBLICATION. SEND NOW. Cartoncontaining twocakesof Lifebuoy Soap sent by mail on receipt of 10 cents, stamps or i our dealer does not sell it. Address: LEVER BROTHERS LiMiTED ew TORN OFFICE: 1 FIFTH AVE. lavas ADneaaTy “What caused him to change his views? Hoar—"He's going to. celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of his wedding —Whiladelphia Conuticble Koln Upholstery. Curtain Matertals, now in favor of free | Tapestries and Furniture Coverings. mo retonites, Tuscan Linens. ed Chintzes. s Muslin and Lace se Cureains, |. Opaque and Tra Window Shades to Order, Yacht Work POISON Prim: Iermech ope The ten eat arama Heetiiarelachoy anpdien Aun oat Bore Throat. Pim cio Micera ot SSENorise a apurh chores hee eee fous REMEDY CO. le, Sbleao, 1N- tor proote of cares Nictt the most obstinate eases. evant cases ia 3 0039 dapat soSpage CUPID’S MISTAKE. ““Tis useless, foolish Cupid, To aim at him your dart; For can't you see—you stupid !— That he has lost his heart?” “Why, so he has!" said Cupid; “I'll aim, sweet maid, at you! For though’ I may be stupid, I see that y ve tux —February Ladies’ Home Fournal. inferior to none, and is cknowledged to be superior ers offered at + prices which defy competition.” When its merits are considered. ei is the cheapest instrument in the market to- “You said marked the proachfully |a quarter | a saloon inst you. were hungry," kind-hearted woman, and yet when I gave you little while ago you went to} d of a restaurant.” admitted the hobo; “you here way I was hungry and thirsty ve cents’ worth of | whisky'll but twei | Won't mal Chicago F Use Ab- Drug is not too good for you. bate the Original Angostura, Bitters. gists and grocers. Keep de bright road; honey— What de use ter sigh? Hills is lookin’ Mawnin’ sunn by-en-by! Keep de bright road, honey, I ain't so high; di —Ailants Constitution. never Know what the best in Ale is until you try Evans’ AS IT LOOKS FROM THE SEAT $3.50 Complete Odometer For Horse Drawn Carriages ‘and Astomobiles. ures of deiving by VEEDER MFG. CO..17 Sargeant St. HARTFORD: Conn, Odometers, Cyclometers, Counters, and Fine Casilags. | THE “SOHMER”? HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS. SOHMER PIANOS _ Sohmer Building, 22 Sth Ave., cor. 32d St. Established 1823. WILSON WHISKEY. That’s All! THE WILSON DISTILLING CU., Baltimore, Md. HOW IT’S DONE NOWADAYS. A scene in Scribbler & Co.'s historical novel factory. Great AUTHOR-MANAGER (dictaring)—"* Gentlemen, your request to hand. We will be able to fill your order for forty-nine colonial novels by Saturday mo ing, nine a. m., sharp. Our factories are working night and day, but will complete your order on time.” Their superior playing and wearing qualities are recognized by play: ers all over the world. Sold by dealers. Gold Medal, Buffalo, r90r. Grand Prix, Paris, 1900. Highest Award, Chicago, 1 1893. A r20-page condensed Hoyle mailed for six flap ends of Bicycle boxes, or five 2-cent stamps. Te U. Playing Card Co., Dept. i 26,Cincinnat o If not handted| ‘aod receive cages Nahas. and adress and MUYLER'S, BOOKLET. 863 Broadway, BEST and MOST ECONOMICAL, COFFEEGROWN. 33c. Requires Only TWO- THIRDS the regular quan tity, Always packed in Hb. trade-mark red bay Coffees rac: and 1se. “Good Tess yoo and For special terms acaves RR ROMEIKE’S fs coms ‘ er + which may appear about yoa, your Friends, of ret oe nt to be “up to date.’ ny Genuine Old Brandy made from Wine* Medical Press (London), AME. 9 MARTELL'S THREE STAR BRANDY ‘Bareaa will ‘You will get more prompt attention and better service AT ALL BARS and RESTAURANTS. ‘mentioning JUDGE when answering advertisements. | comicbooks.com