Judge, 1902-09-06 · page 13 of 16
Judge — September 6, 1902 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, not a political cartoon. The main content is a Williams' Shaving Soap advertisement featuring a "true story with a moral"—a before-and-after narrative showing a man suffering with an inferior soap substitute, then finding relief with Williams' product. The page also includes several **brief satirical jokes** at the top: - A nautical pun about sailing terminology - A joke about the U.S. President's inability to appoint postmasters without disappointing people (criticizing patronage politics) - A joke about ambiguous tea/coffee service The remainder consists of **period advertisements**: patent medicines (for gout, rheumatism, bowels), women's fashion patterns, and liquor. **For modern context**: This reflects early 20th-century American magazine culture where satirical commentary shared space with aggressive product advertising, often using before-and-after narratives and exaggerated claims about product efficacy that wouldn't pass today's regulations.
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“When a schooner has its mainsail out to port and its foresail out to starboard, * explained the old sea-dog, ed the de- “And those lit- front are the giblets, I pre- or vice versa," “we say it’s sailing wing-and-wi “Just like a chicken,” lighted lady passenger. tle sails sume."—Newark News. “Is there anything your president can't do?” asked the foreigner, astonished at the extraordinary versatility of the Present occupant of the white-house. *Yes,"" responded the native. “He can’t appoint a postmaster without dis- appointing somebody."—Chicago Trib- une. ILLIAM A TRUE STORY WITH A MORAL * SHAVING SOAP ONE 272 man mas tng to shave. He hhad been induced to buy one of the sub Witutes for Williams’ Shaving Soap, and was" having an awful time—literally tearing hin’ hair. The’ lather ‘was’ thin and “watery { ‘woald not soften his beard,“and dried as 000° as applied ‘to, his face!| “It dulled | his razor, and no/amount of siropping made any difference} His face smarted, as if it had been’ scraped withTa" file” A friend dropped in withya, camera) ‘and was so struck by his agonized ex-) ression'that be took his pictare, and then remarked that he was an idiot to use anything bat Williams’ Shaving “Sosp refreshing lather made hima happy.), This lather softened his beard 3 His razor, was [,sharp;and keenand shaving’ instead of [pbeing a2 agonizing operation, had b agen pleasure'li He? ‘vowed a vow, that “sothing would ever again induce to trv substitute for Wiliams, Shaving ‘Soap. ZA” glanceZ at {they two. facess conveys, more_than words You can't miss the moral’ (CATION: to sores Smee Sone nme mansem emi Leo ealy a! peer, peiey/16 economize t shaving ea, bet If0 apt tobe & dangerous one. {WILLIAMS” SHAVING STICK. a36.\ ‘GENUINE YANKEE SHAVING SOAP (Rawed or Square Tabla) 190. LUKURY SHAVING TABLET, o5e ‘SWISS VIOLET SHAVING CREAM. sec. \WILLIAMS. SHAVING SOAP (Darter, 6 round cake 1, qoe., Bxquishe alo for Tedet THE "J.B WILLIAMS £CO,, Glastonbury, Conn, Passenger—" Look here, steward. this is cofice, I want tea; but if this is tea, —London Punch, then I wish for coffee. Mal” GOUT & RHEUMATISM APerfect Paper Pattern 3920 Five-Gored Skirt, 22 to 30 waist. Mailed to any address in the United States lor 50 Cente oreign, 35 cents). State atze wanted sof write address plainly. SMART STYLES ‘$2 B. 23D STREET : NEW YORK | William | Y. ae | Ta ess Beer | BEST FOR TI THE BOWELS agate be papas tae a the bowels clear and clean is to oe S EAT 'EM LIKE CANDY. sickens Weaken Ge Gripe; 3978 Seu site for free sample, and boo Chicago oF New York. KEEP YOUR BLOOD GLEAN “What are you going to do with that boy of yours$” inquired the intimate friend. “I don't exactly know,” answered the puzzled parent. “He evinces the most Obstinate aversion to the usual forms of industry, and he uses language and ex- presses’ sentiments very shocking to the sensibilities of our friends. If he was a girl I'd be tempted to put him at litera- ture.""—Washington Star. Yatabilcbed 1810 IF YOU WANT to be certain of getting good whiskey ask for OLD qi OVERHOLT No cyecinent in it, bey ‘years. rec quanta mbm ‘Ath your dealer, A. OVERHOLT & CO.5 erecad GirettS-_FITTSBURG, FA. There appear to be several good rea- sons for beheving that the king of Siam was not assassinated, as per the recent sensational report. ‘The reasons for doubting the story might be arranged as follows: . The king still lives. 2. The assassin was not present at the lace where the assassination is said to ave occurred. 3. Neither was the king. 4, There is no such place.—Ctevetand Plain Dealer. ss Keats Mou RTASE “a DAY, Samples 0 Scotus Unesee it ‘You will get more prompt attention and better service by mentioning JubcE when answering advertisements. Loxraore warrtne! __GLHewttr's behahie tr eviing ts very pation ear ever #87 rosrr Sere crete ae ade ot Te aneet Rhetiela felled sek, Bat, on pea re mare quate ana ar bead ot PRR POM EAey Warne, eats eho 84 wrnyfor 48 ct from iam Be, E. Kner nee "Con be Brwad ran, Lewin Coy Mttcke S Con tt 4 EQUITABLE ort IN THE cS JW.ALEXANDER ‘Send this conpon for particulars of ach 2 pollcy temed et your age. ‘THE EQUITABLE SOCIETY, 120 Broadway, New York, ~ Dept. No. 25, Please send me information regarding an Endowment for §. it issued rears of age. comicbooks.com