Judge, 1903-04-25 · page 13 of 16
Judge — April 25, 1903 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, with one central cartoon titled "An Impediment in His Speech." The cartoon depicts a man being pelted with objects (appearing to be stones or debris) while attempting to speak—a visual gag illustrating the phrase "impediment in his speech" literally rather than as a figurative speech impediment. The page contains period advertisements for consumer products (Pears' soap, Williams' Shaving Soap, Kodak cameras, Deimel Underwear) and services (Southern Railway, Judge Publishing Company). A small joke at top involves a woman who traveled to Europe without mentioning it to her acquaintance—mild social commentary on discretion or gossip. **The satire is minimal on this page**; it functions primarily as a vehicle for advertising revenue, which was typical of Judge magazine's business model. The cartoon's humor is straightforward visual wordplay rather than political or social satire.
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The WHITE ROCK high ball as a smack of its own. ch a remark- ad been out in Europe.” tly; and she didn’t men-| tion a word about it to me."—Philadet-| phia Press. Pears’ soap in stick form; con- venience and economy in shaving. It is the best and cheap- est shaving soap. Sold all over the world, ASPRING AND SUMMER TONIC GO TO THE Glorious Mountains OF Western North Carolina eo The “Land of the Sky” AND Shpphire Country Ft A BATURAL, PARADE, Farid a imes of the year a pleasant spot, full of color and enjoyment, rich with possibilities for health and recreation. For temperature and climate it unexcelled. Reached by the Southern Railway in most rb i eel in fess than Fy eres ly pred ins in 2 Write for descriptive book of the “Land of the Sky,” mailed free upon application to any agent of the Southern Railway, NEW YORK OFFICES: 271 and 1185 Broadway ALEX. S. THWEATT, Eastern Passenger Agent. W. A. TURK, S. H. HARDWICK, Pass'r Traffic Mgr. Gen'l Pass'r Agent. WASHINGTON, D. C. WILLIAMS REFRESHING SHAVING SOAP ANTISEPTIC HEALING THE KODAK bs! CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL helps the amateur make techni perfect and artistic photograp! Explains all the little difficulties— there are no big ones. Individual criticism is given to the work of each pupil. Tuition, free toall owners of Kodak and Brownie Cameras upon payment of one dollar for text books. THE KODAK WAY means picture taking without a dark-room for any part of the work. Better results than the old way, Correspondence crs ma Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester,N.Y. It brings health and comfort to all. For Sale by Leading Dealers Everywhere. y wife found a poker-chip in my and [ told her it was a dyspepsia ‘ar fr She swallowed the chip and the doctor's bills cost me more than the jack-pot."—Philadel phia Record. BLANK BOOKS ‘“umcccac FINDLER @ WIBEL, 115 Nassau Street, New York. HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE vt 8 Ileeeker Steve Finw- Bic Poultry for catal soe NLP Thorne & Cor Content, Pa Every copy of JUDGE for 1902 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., 10 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. comicbooks.com