Judge, 1904-02-27 · page 13 of 16
Judge — February 27, 1904 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Judge magazine (appears to be early 1900s) contains several distinct elements: **Left side**: Advertisements and short humor pieces, including one cartoon by Vosz Vauzan depicting a gentleman with children, captioned "RETALIATION"—a boy justifies beating a dog because it swallowed his penny. The joke relies on childish logic and revenge. **Center**: The "Ask the Waiter" Gold Seal Champagne ad features satire about a physician who claims diagnostic expertise but suffers ordinary ailments himself—ironic commentary on medical pretension. **Right side**: An Oldsmobile automobile advertisement showcasing their "Runabout" model ($750), emphasizing reliability and convenience for businessmen, contrasting it with complicated touring cars requiring chauffeurs. **Bottom**: Brief humor pieces mocking social conventions—a reporter criticized for clichéd writing, a cook who won't tolerate alarm clocks, and office politics jokes. The page is primarily **commercial advertising** disguised as editorial content, typical of early 1900s magazine publishing. The satire targets medical arrogance, journalistic clichés, and servant/domestic labor issues—reflecting period preoccupations.
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No matter what your illness is he can tell you the name of the germ that caused it and what will cure it.” OLD EAL | «Bert understand’he is not going out or ASK THE WAITER “That physician is wonderfully wise. re of his house.” America’s Best “He can't. He has a cold, and a sore finger, and a touch of dyspepsia, not to] [aly % . | tion an attack of rheumatism."—| i] Messe tem omereeet oe mentior atta 5 Tig ps whens yous the Washington Star, Special Dry—Brut’ a re ry estion’s greatest aid. - Abbott's Angostura ip” before and after every meal gives appetite and helps digestion—Abbott's. is h Ieeadal teary French “See here,” said the city editor, “1 Quet and flavor, and wish you would get away from trite old Costs only one-half. | expressions as much as possible. Here Why pay for foreign | you have written that at a certain point labels ? in this big meeting ‘the silence was im- GOLD SEAL is| pressive.” Now, that is a saying \ ; served and soldevery- hat is especially apropos,” replied \Oldeemobile Testing, Ranabend where, No, dine the dignified press person “vit was a 6 horse power; Price $750 complete without it meeting composed entirely of women."— Urbana Wine Co., Urbana, N. ¥., Sole Maker | Cincinnati Zimes-Star. ‘The convenience of the reliable Oldsmobile to the man of affairs can only be appreciated by use. Once tried, and its capacity for saving minutes and dollars realized, no business man would consider it economy to be without one. ‘The light and simple Oldsmobile Runabout is very different from cumbersome and complicated touring cars, which need the constant attendance of a chauffeur, and frequently develop accidents, and necessities for repairs when a delay can least be afforded. For complete information about the Stand- ard Oldsmobile (with curved dash) or any of our other cars, see our nearest selling agent, ‘or write direct. A captivatin, story “Golden Gate to Hell Gat Fequest to Dept. 12 Olds Motor Worke, Detroit, U.S. A. ‘Member of the Association of Licensed Automobile Mfrs. Biggs— Do you ever try to tell people | Avr “What was the matter by the clothes they wear ?” with your last cook? Wouldn't she mind ‘ge¢s—* Occasionally. For instance, you 2” I bet that’sa policeman."— Chicago | Mrs, Egbert nd me! Why, she wouldn't even mind the alarm-clock !"- Yonkers Statesman, “Oh, well, everybody has his ups and _ downs. | Fusionist—“1 believe in’ the office “That's right. Just at present I'm|s the mal down pretty low because I'm hard up."—| Regular— Us ail right if you don't Philadelphia Press, want the offic brooklyn Life. Leslie’s Weekly Oldest and yet youngest illustrated Varo Vauwan, : 7 paper in America RETALIATION, “Tut, tut, my boy! You must not beat that little dog so. Has he bitten you?" “No, ‘e ain’t* but ‘e's bin an’ swallered my penny.” Every part of the paper of human interest Jasper’s hints to money-makers alone are worth ten times the sub- scription price Voustep pens are abead of all others FOR EASY WRITING. Assorted sample box for 28 cts A BAINBRIDGE & CO., 99 Wil AND ALL STATIONKRS. en ree "Oe, 84 per Year $1 for 3 Months: seocaariom LESLIE'S WEEKLY 225 FOURTH AVENUE - - - NEW YORK _comicbooks.com