Judge, 1902-12-20 · page 47 of 52
Judge — December 20, 1902 — page 47: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, with small comic vignettes interspersed. The main cartoon shows **Miss Larva declining to attend a ball** because her dress isn't ready—a genteel joke about women's social obligations and fashion delays. Other brief jokes include quips about baldness ("two wisps of hair" called "the fool" and "his money") and a hotel clerk mix-up with Irish-sounding names (McGinnis/MacYnnes), typical period humor playing on Irish immigrant stereotypes. The **advertisements dominate**: Wilson Whiskey (established 1823), Woodbury's Facial Soap, Martell's Three Star Brandy, Lifebuoy Soap, Sohmer Pianos, Great Western Champagne, and a bound volumes collection of Judge magazine itself for 1903. These reflect turn-of-the-century consumer goods marketed to middle and upper-class readers. The soap ads emphasize genteel beauty standards; alcohol ads stress quality and awards. The page reflects *Judge*'s audience: affluent, concerned with propriety, fashion, and branded luxury goods.
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| “Who were those two women who just Established 1823. registered?” inquired the hotel proprie- or. “Mrs. Mary McGinnis and her daugh- ter, Miss Mayme MacYnn repiied the Wi L So N clerk. —Philadel pia Press Drives away care, lends buoyancy to the spirits and st th to the body —Abbott’s An- es Attorney—" Ignorance of the law ex- Te ‘The good appearance of mai That’s All ent Es or oma implies. 8 srrooth, THE WILSON DISTILLING CO. — skin. The desired look of immaci late freshness results from usin faltimore, sd. At every exposition whe Sohmer Pianos . have been brought into competition with others Woodbury’s rs) they have invariably take rst prize, _ Facial Soap “He's quite bald, T understand.” A skin soap. Frees the pores from “Almost. He has just two wisps of| ff impurities, preserves the velvety tex- hair left.” ture, makes the complexion smooth, “Indeed?” firm, white. Mild, healing, antisep- “Yes; and he calls one wisp ‘the fool’ [lf tic. At all dealers. 26 cents. and the other “his money." "Catholic | \¥ Ts es vactage of woothary's Facial Soap and Facet Standard and Times jecquas Ca. Sola Agta bor Ga $) the Andrvw Jergeas Co, Sle Agta, Dept g Cincinnati 0, Q2VD DOV ‘A Genuine Old Brandy made from Wine.” Medical Press (London, Ang, #899. HONEST FLAVOR ‘apd perfect purity are fouud fa GREAT MARTELL’S Cramesunes, THREE STAR selva BRANDY AT ALL BARS and RESTAURANTS. |THE MAN IN THE STREET STORIES.” ROM THE NEW Vow THANKS." With an Totroduetion hy CHAUNC pu-@| temo. 320 Pages. Cloth Bon! Great v gold medal winner THE MAN IN THE STREET] a en HAM at the Paris Expo- pele) = ‘ora, rene aver tt the “American PLEASANT VAL- LEY WINE CO., Sole Makers. Rheims, N Y. Sold by all Respectable Wine Dealers. ; ; ; 3 i Miss Larva—"'I'm awful sorry, Mr. Butterwings: but | can’t go to the rose ball with you, as my new dress isn’t quite done yet."* EVERY INCH A LIFE-SAVER ss Tantee of Qualit ‘ Every bit of Lifebuoy Soap ny y “PIECE possesses life-saving qual- ities, for it is a SANITARY, ANTISEPTIC DISINFECTANT SOAP Its use throughout the & & | ? conte. Every copy of JUDGE for 1903 in home will ensure perfect f) t CEN DAR two volumes, substantially bound in sanitaryconditions. Life- re OP yi cloth, with gilt edging, buoy Soap is made of the , Fourgraceful pokes from life; figures ten inches silt edging, express pre- Bigh. reproduced iucolors.* Highest cxarmpl A her purest ingredients. Ky Siete en ens paid anywhere in the United States, vy “THE ONLY WAY” for $9.00, Send orders promptly. xe to own one of these beautitul calendars. is sobs q to send twenty-§ve cents, with name of publi- oncy Be cents Scena oes on eet Judge Publishing Co., - fo GEO. . CHARLTON General Passenger Agent. "Alon Hai ray, 328, Monadnock NO FIFTH AVERUE, HeAce, I NEW YORK. 2D 7 railway line between CHicaco, . LEVER BROTHERS LIMITED—NEW YORK OFFICES ansneCirease Peomiac 20TH CENTURY LIMITED—20-Hour Train to Chicago—New York Central and Lake Shore comicbooks.com