Judge, 1903-07-11 · page 11 of 16
Judge — July 11, 1903 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine is primarily **advertising with brief comedic snippets** rather than political satire. The small humor pieces are domestic jokes typical of early 20th-century magazines—a husband searching for a lost collar button at 2 a.m., a son's laziness, failed law suits, and exam failures. These relied on relatable, mundane situations rather than topical reference. **The main content** consists of product advertisements: Sohmer Pianos, Evans Ale, Egyptian Deities cigarettes, Angostura Bitters, The Prudential Insurance Company, and Club Cocktails. The only illustration accompanying editorial content is the Egyptian-themed cigarette ad, which uses Orientalist imagery (a figure in Egyptian dress) common to the era's marketing. **The political/social context** is minimal here—this appears to be a standard magazine page mixing light humor with commercial content, reflecting how *Judge* funded itself. The ads suggest the magazine's affluent readership: piano buyers, cocktail drinkers, life insurance clients.
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“So Woodby is very rich now. When| rs, Blister—*Go to bed, Mr. Blister ; 1 knew him he was poor. His only treas-| you'll catch cold looking for that collar ure in those days was the musket his button in your bare feet. You'll find it great- grandfather carried in the rev-| unexpectedly, I'm sure.” olution.” Blister retires, but gets up at two «m. Oh, his great-grandfather has been for a glass of water. His wife is aroused promoted since. Woodby exhibits his} by groans and interjections. sword now."—Philadelphia Press. «Blister, what is the matter 2" ‘ve found it, dear.” FOR INVALIDS AND CONVALESCENTS. «Found what?” ‘An agreeable tonic recommended by physi-| ‘* The collar-button ; I stepped on it cians, Dr. Siegert’s Angostura Bitters, the only | with my bare toot."— Yonkers Statesman. genuine. Miss Languish—" Mercy! You don’t| Brightness of mind and strength of body mean to say you destroy all your love- come only from perfect digestion. Make the letters ! I save mine religiously.” ‘stomach strong with Abbott's, the Original ‘liss Pertly—" Of course; but then, | Angostura Bitters. you know it makes a difference where one has only a few."—Boston Transcript. “I'm afraid,” said the family man, " that | my eldest son ‘is inclined to be fast.” “ You can cure him of that.” How ?” “Get him a job as a messenger-boy."— | Philadelphia Ledger. Musical people who call at the warerooms of Sobmer & Co. may be assured that they will find. what will gratify the most cultivated musical taste in every respect. “Is trade pretty good ?” we asked the hant, he replied—a bit evasively, we thought— the store is crowded every day | with lady-shoppers."—Syracuse Herald. A medal and diploma for ‘An excellent Champagne, agreeable bouquet, delicious flavor." Cook's Imperial Extra Dry. * How did you come out with your law- suit?” “T won it.” Get damages 2” re. 1 got almost enough to pay my Cleveland Plain Dealer. Emily—" You don’t mean to say you failed to pass your ‘exams’ again this year?” «Yes, failed again.” Emily—“ What was the trouble this time 2” Maud—" Why, they asked the same questions they did last year."—The Co. lumbia Jester. For centuries lovers of out-door life have depended upon Ale to open the way to the complete en- joyment of the occasion, Evans Ale is famous for the enthusiasm and responsiveness which it infuses into country life. E In the triple consolidation of the Times, the Vews, and the Bee, all of Toledo, the management has a chance to combine the names of the taree into the Vews Be. times—which is a decidedly practical grouping.— Cleveland Plain Dealer. THE “SOHMER”? HEADS THI: LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS SOHMER PIANOS Only salesroom pcresuer Sew far dealer you wast Me The man who is satisfied with his suc- cess would usually have been satisfied Sohmer Building, th a fail with a failure. Sth Ave, cor 22d St. Manhattan, Martial, ‘Whiskey, Holland Gin, Tom Gia, Weentains, Seasere, wthe Patle and York. ready for use, require no mixing. Connoisseurs agree that of two cocktails made of material and proportions, the une bottled and aged must be the better. For sale on ning and Buffet Cars of the principal railroads of the U.S., and all druggists and dealers. AVOID IMITATIONS G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sotc Pro 29 Broapway, New York. Hartroro, Conn, 20 Piccanitty, W. London, ENG All the s: the I will suggest the aroma and the luxury of the idle East if you’rea smoker of No bettcr Turkish cigarette can be made. Look for the signature of S. ANARGYROS Oh, “If at first you don’t succeed,” « Atleast,” remarked the courageous Before again you try, little sparrow, as the hunter-for-revenue- Your « friends " appear from far and near| only aimed at him, “at least—no matter ‘And grin and tell you why. how Ihave lived—it can be said that 1 Philadelphia Press. | died game.” ‘And the next day, true enough, he ap- peared on the menu as reed-bird.—Cin- cinnati Commercial Tribune. Miss Bizzy—“'1 am glad to hear that you are married, O'Brien, and hope that you and Bridget don't have many differ- | ences of opinion.” | O'Brien—“ Faith, ma'am, we have a |good many, but Oi don’t let her know about them."— own and Country. De Astor—"Jamesis so absent-minded ” De Swell— What is the matter now ?” De Astor—"He bought a load of hay for our automobile."—New York Times. Are You Single or Married? In either case why not take out an Endow- ment Policy, payable when you are advanced in life? Time soon passes and at forty or fifty you may need the money. Endow- ment Policies issued by this Company are especially profitable to policy-holders. Write for taformation, Dept. The Prudential Insurance Company of America JOHN F. DRYDEN President Home Office NEWARK, N. STRENGTH OF GIBRALTAR Most PERFECT BLOCK SIGNALS ON THE New YorK CENTRAL. comicbooks.com