Judge, 1902-05-03 · page 14 of 16
Judge — May 3, 1902 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, with minimal editorial content. The notable exception is a short satirical poem titled "To Celia" at the top. ## The Satire: The poem mocks the contemporary craze for **"ping-pong"** (table tennis), which was wildly popular in early 1900s America. It parodies Ben Jonson's famous love poem "To Celia" by replacing romantic sentiment with obsession over the game. The joke: people are so consumed by ping-pong that even courtship is reimagined through sporting competition—"Ping to me only with thine eyes, / And I will pong with mine." The poem satirizes how fads can overtake society's priorities. ## The Advertisements: The page is dominated by period ads for Kodak cameras, whiskeys (Hunter Baltimore Rye, Silk Hat Rye), laces, remedies (blood poison cure, opium treatment), and clothing patterns—typical products marketed to Judge's affluent readership. A Cascaret candy laxative ad also appears, reflecting common digestive remedy marketing of the era. The content reflects early 1900s consumer culture and health anxieties.
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‘Tis Kodak Simplicity and Kodak film convenience that have made pocket photography possible. Not only does the Kodak go inside the pocket, but inside the Kodak goes the film—all becomes one compact, self- contained mechanism. Kodaks, $5 to $75. A new folding Kodak for the pocket —almost for the vest pocket, at $6.00. EASTMAN KODAK CO. Cataiogne at the dealers Rochester, N.Y. or by ms S100 6m prises for the beit Konkat an Brownie Picture TO CELIA. With apologies to the shade of Ben Jonson.) Ping to me only with thine eyes, And I will pong with mine; We twain may win the Challenge cup, If ping with pong combine The craze, that in my soul doth rise, Is doubtless keen in thine; I'll take the réle of pinger up, | If thou'lt be pongtress mine —Westminster Gazette. The children, of arion Crawford ¢ Marion-Crawford children jon-Crawford girl should hompson-Scton boy, and the first arrival should be named ‘after | Hobart Chatfield Chatfield-Taylor, what a lovely visiting card he would have | when he ton Globe. The Four Track for April's here, and it is full of things that cheer. It is a pudding fall of plums, and like a humming-bird it hums. It tells about the that glides at lightning rate, before h Regis ‘neath the mes three cheers f * brainet build up, make over e, till they are on their feet once more fare many other th the joker jokes, the | . the diner dines, the t you'd know the gems aright that cx and rest And there What They Want Buyers of fine whiskey find in Hunter Baltimore Rye exactly what they want, viz. > A Whiskey of the Highest Grade, Superb Flavor and Perfectly ‘SS Matured HY busone Rr Wu UanananesSOX BALTIMORE It Gratifies and j Always Satisfies Sold at all first-class cafés and by jobbers. WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. arkle bright within Zhe Four Track | 4, & two-cent stamp send forth without | by mentioning Jcoce when answering advertisements. You will get more prompt attention and better service $ Silk Hat Rye Whiskey $ : 32 Sik at Cocls 32 We are offering to the consumer direct, our ‘Silk Hat Cocktails at the extremely low price of $3.00 for four full quart botiles of Manhat. tan Vermanth, Whiskey of Mart ttailn, as. you may se press prepard by. us We alto offer you ou? jusily celebrated 8 year old Sit Plat Rye or Bourton Whistey ut $3.06 or four fall quart bottles, express preparl Sy ux "All goods packed in plain boxes, without any marks to indicate contents, We cut out the Bidalemaa’s pra and hn tendency ta adler ation, and give you absolutely pure and guaran. teed values” gtr ts OUR'GUARANTEE. If the goods are not as represented, you may return them to us and we wit refand your money. N.'B-Orders fom Colorado, Ari- san, Caligena, Taaho, Bonkana, Nevada, New "Memeo. or Washington or Wyoming, must att for 20 quarts by freight, prepasd, GINSENG DISTILLING CO., St. Louis, Mo. jeferences ‘Mercantile Agencies or any Bunk in St. Louis, Juvar’s Linraxy is fall of pure fun. No politics. BEST and MOST “ONOMICAL, 33 1-lb.trade-mark red bare d Coffeen 2c: nnd 1 Good Teas 306. and 3c 1, 020k Book Free ccumomers bound in Slot 325 pp. 2300 ook ort The Great Americas Tea Co. B1& 33 VeseySi P.O Box 289. Jepor d George H. Daniels at the Grand Cen tastion will quickly hand you back this ely book of views and text yelept: Zhe Four NEW YORK CITY BATHS, MAGNETIC TREATMENT | ‘MRS, BOLAND, 17 West ISth Street, Constable oC Real Laces Neckwear for Women. New French Neck Rufls, Real Lace Collars, Scarfs and Barbes Embroideries. Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Broadooay Ks 19th st new voi Parasols. Mrs. Hiram Ojfen you in your A pplican month, ma‘’am Mrs! Hiram Ofjen trouble?” Applicant—‘ The trouble was, ma‘am that [ was took sick, an’ Oi couldn't get away anny sooner.""—Philadel ph LoOD POISON “How long were ° just wan “What was the A family safeguard— Old Overholt An absolutely pure whiskey. Bottled in Bond. A. Overholt @ Co. Pittsburg. Pa. 0d Liquor mabi op UM 2 ut inconvenience veces EF MENS CO. Devel! Lebanon, Ob SELF CURED irs CUR ee Twin it Rese PiUM |E.01 er-talling MRS, way t ‘BALDWIN. P.0. a in, Chicago, tt. Jf zom haven'tarecular, heathy movement ofthe doi IN bes Ke smoot tipertect way of Keeping {ho bowels clear aud clean Ia to take . ee Primary. Secondary or Tertiary Blood Poison Rermanentiy Cored same guaranty GOok REMEDY CO. Hap Mascate Temple, Chicago, IN for proote of cures $300.00. red the worvs cases ia 18 098 caper soonest ‘on can be treated at home under EAT ‘EM LIKE CANDY Pleasant, Palatable. Potent, Taste Good. Do poston Rien Seale Ge Gripe: 10.8 and Keron neniehe Address: ° Net, KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN | 3657 Morning Jacket, 32 to42in, bust. 3046 Child's Dress. 2.4 and 6 yee. 3957 Norfolk Shirt Waist, 32 to 40 Bust. Remember these are 25¢., 3oc. and 35c. patterns, but sold at roc. State size wanted and write address plainly, SMART STYLES, 132 East 23d Street, NEW YORK comicbooks.com