Judge, 1902-12-27 · page 15 of 17
Judge — December 27, 1902 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** rather than editorial content, typical of Judge's revenue model. Key elements: **The Main Cartoon:** The Irish porter joke at bottom-left depicts a stereotypical Irish character in period dress. The humor relies on Irish dialect ("She's just gone, sorr") and plays on ethnic stereotypes common in early 20th-century American humor—portraying Irish immigrants as comically simple or linguistically distinctive. **Patent Medicine Advertisements:** The Vin Mariani tonic claims medical endorsement, reflecting the era before FDA regulation when dubious tonics were widely advertised with unsubstantiated health claims. **Period Humor:** Several short jokes use common tropes: "grass widow" (a woman separated from her husband), a man keeping a lover's picture hidden, and marital jest about laundry mishaps. **Product Ads:** Egyptian cigarettes, Pears' soap, and other consumer goods represent typical Judge advertising supporting the magazine's operation. The page captures early 1900s advertising practices and ethnic humor standards that would be considered offensive today.
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ENDORSED 3Y MEDICAL PROFESSION). WORLD FAMOUS MARIANI TONIC THE EVIDENCE submitted clearly proves that the medical profession as well as all-who have used Vin| Mariani pronounce it UNEQUALED, ABSOLUTELY SAFE AND RELIABLE. All Druggists. Refuse Substitutes. A-cat has nine lives—and at least eight of them are devoted to vocal culture.— First cannibal—| “Our chief, has the fever.” "Second cannibal— “What brought it onrirst cannibal— |" He atea grass wid- ow." —Sun. When a man’ car- ries a picture in the inside of his watch there is generally a woman in the case. —Philadelphia Rec: ord. Mr. Styles—" Gra- |sious I've gone and left my gold studs in that shirt | yousent tothe laun- dry this morning.” Mrs. Styles— “Don't, worry, my dear. They'll come out in the wash."— Yonkers Statesman, Pears -Pears’ soap is nothing but soap. Pure soap is as gentle as oil to the living skin. Pears’ is the purest and best toilet soap in all the world. Sold all over the world. When a man pays as he goes he always getsawelcome back. Philadelphia Rec ord. The Egyptian Cigarette of Quality AROMATIC. DELICACY — MILDNESS— PURITY DIAMONDS on credit ‘The autumn time is over: Soon will come the chilly snap, And our ulster will awaken From its camphorated nap. —Baltimore American. OE . ARE THE BEST YRS ABU FH GOOD INCOMES MADE en By selling our celebrated goods. "25 and 30 per cent. commission off. = BEST end MOST 3 Qo. The only PURE and CORNECT ARTIFICIAL geeergcor MINERAL WATERS sold in-America to-day Boeat Cotes 13" ana Be rene ARTIFICIAL VICHY, Good Teas, 30c. and 35¢. TERS, CLUB SODA, Etc., ‘The Great American Tea Co., ae brite put up in botties for out of MSS Voray Bt New York. town delivery, and can be sent by freight 0. Bo: OF express to any part of the United States. Orders to saa ZARl H. SCHULTZ, 430-444 Fiest Ave. N.Y. Chicago News. ell Your Real | Estate anise Ban eet Wigheat rterences Ose treacle, re Med w.M. Ostrander, ns, N.A. Bldg, Philadelphia Bugville Life A BOOK FOR BIG AND LITTLE FOLK ne GUS DIRKS ‘a R. H. MUNHITTRICK 64 PAGES BEAUTIFULLY PRINTED—COVER IN COLORS - Price 25 Cents ‘Tourist—'* When does the next train start for Cork, porter ?"* Irish porter—" She's just gone, sorr. READY AT ALL BOOK- SELLERS’ AND ON ALL TRAINS LUXTRIO‘S WRITING! CH. Hewitt's Patent) ‘altabte aay For Sale Everywhere PRESS OF FLESS 4 RIDGE PRINTING CO.. FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. comicbooks.com