Judge, 1903-10-03 · page 15 of 16
Judge — October 3, 1903 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** with minimal editorial content. The few text items are short humorous quips typical of Judge's style: **The cartoons/jokes:** - A reference to Tennyson's "Lady of Shalott," joking that she died because she mistakenly boarded a Staten Island ferry instead of traveling to Camelot—satirizing the discomforts of modern New York transportation. - A brief exchange mocking automobile novelty acts and audience reactions. - A pun: Indian corn uses 31 pounds of water to grow, and whiskey is made from corn—implying whiskey contains water. **The advertisements** dominate, promoting luxury goods of the era: White Rock water, Great Western Champagne, ball-pointed pens, cigars, piano factories, and various personal goods. These ads reflect the magazine's affluent readership. The page lacks significant political content or complex satire—it's a typical turn-of-the-century society magazine balancing light humor with commercial messaging.
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