Judge, 1902-12-20 · page 43 of 52
Judge — December 20, 1902 — page 43: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. The main cartoon depicts Miss Larva (a figure with insect wings) declining an invitation to a ball because her dress isn't ready—a light domestic humor joke playing on the double meaning of her insect identity. The page is dominated by product advertisements typical of early 1900s Judge magazine: Wilson Whiskey, Great Western Champagne, Woodbury's Facial Soap, Martell's Brandy, and Lifebuoy Soap (marketed as "sanitary" and "antiseptic"—concepts gaining prominence during the germ-theory era). One notable ad features a "1903 Fencing Girl" calendar promoting the Chicago & Alton Railway. There's also an advertisement for "The Man in the Street Stories" by Chauncey M. Depew, a prominent politician/speaker. The page reflects early-20th-century advertising priorities: hygiene products, alcohol, railways, and books—with minimal political satire present.
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Established 1823. WILSON WHISKEY. That’s All! THE WILSON DISTILLING CO. Baltimore, Md. AA Ling 2S ONY }S } Miss Larva—"'I'm awful sorry, Mr. Butterwings: but I can’t go to the rose ball with you, as my new dress isn’t quite done yet.”* “Who were those two women who just registered?" inquired the hotel propric- tor. iss Mayme MacY —Philadelphia Press. Drives away care, lends buoyancy to the spirits and strength to the body—Abbutt’s Ane gostura Bitters. At every exposition where the Sohmer Pianos have been brought into competition with others they have invariably taken ‘he first prize, “He's quite bald. | understand.” “Almost. He has just two wisps of hair left.” * Indeed?" “Yes; and he calls one and the other ‘his money. Standard and Times sp ‘the fool —Catholic bettie NONEST FLAVOR ‘and pertect purty are fowdta GREAT WESTERN ugh the me- Gium of other liqueurs at thocndof pre fermention Hence the popu- larity of Great Western, the gold medal winner at the Paris Expo- sition. PLEASANT VAL: LEY WINE CO., Ase ‘Sole Makers. Rheims, N.Y. PALTONS EVERY INCH A LIFE-SAVER Every bit of Lifebuoy Soap life-saving qual- ities, for it is a SANITARY, ANTISEPTIC DISINFECTANT SOAP Its use throughout the home will ensure perfect sanitary conditions. Life- }) buoy Soap is made of the purest ingredients. ONLY 1903 FENCING GIRL ART CALENDAR Four graceful poses from life; figures ten inches high, reproduced iu colors.” Highest example ithographic art. “THE ONLY WAY" to own one of these beautitul calendars is to send twenty-five cent ca ‘ead this advertisement, tion in which you teGeo.J.Cuantron General Passenger Arent, Chicago & Alton Railway, 328 Monadnock “AGO, Itt. ‘The railway line between Cuicaco, Sr. Louis, Kansas Cirv and Peoria, ‘MARTELL’S ‘The good appearance of man ‘or woman implies a smooth, clear skin. The desired look of immacu- late freshness results from using Woodbury’s Facial Soap 5) A skin soap. Frees the pores from impurities, preserves the velvety tex- ture, makes the complexion smooth, firm, white. Mild, healing, antisep- tic. ' At all dealer “A Genuine Old Brandy made from Wine.” Medical Press (London, Ang, 1899. THREE STAR BRANDY AT ALL BARS and RESTAURANTS. “THE MAN IN THE STREET STORIES.” With an Iatrodaction by CHA M. 18mo, 320 Pages, Cloth Bound, 81 This collection of r six hundred dinner stories af my retreaher every Sunday after the worry and work of the weeks “T know of 90 effort which has been Sold by all dealers everywhere, or it will be sent by mail, post- paid, on’ receipt of CHAUNCEY M.DEPEW J pai” J. S. OGILVIE PUBLISHING CO., 58 Rose 51 New York. Volumes Every copy of JUDGE for 1901 in two volumes, substantially bound in cloth, with gilt edging, express pre- paid anywhere in the United States, for $9.00, Send orders promptly. Judge Publishing Co., 0 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. comicbooks.com