Judge, 1904-06-18 · page 13 of 18
Judge — June 18, 1904 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge (circa 1900) is primarily **advertising and filler content** rather than political cartoons. The main elements include: **Advertisements:** The page features ads for Union Pacific Railroad (promoting Colorado tourism), Optimo Cigars, bicycles with new "Two-Speed Gear," Trimble Whiskey, and Brotherhood Champagne—typical turn-of-century consumer goods. **Short Humorous Anecdotes:** Several brief jokes target recognizable social types: a young man rejecting his father's advice to befriend the wealthy (preferring "easy-to-do people" on Wall Street); a "Weary Willie" vagabond character; and domestic humor about wives and servants. These reflect common Judge themes mocking social pretension and class dynamics. **Editorial Note:** The announcement that this issue features President Roosevelt's portrait suggests the magazine's conservative Republican orientation and its commercial strategy of leveraging Roosevelt's popularity to boost sales. The page lacks sophisticated political cartooning, instead relying on accessible, light satirical humor and commercial appeal.
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= EVERY BOTTLE CONTAINS FULL MEASURE AIR FILLED WITH OZONE In Colorado all the conditions of rt fo ioeummers @ britht fay almoet every day ia the Conetantiy ettmulating bots bd body. ‘The Fast Trains to COLORADO are via UNION PACIFIC LOW RATES Be sure your tickets read over this line Acopy of “The Rockies, Great Salt Lake and Yellowstone," sent tree on application to MAX, G.P.&T. A. NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION NUMBER OF “JUDGE” In 1900 it was the largest issue of that year. It will prove so again this year. Shrewd advertisers should be quick to take advantage of it. The centre-page picture of President Roosevelt will make it sell like hot cakes. NUMBER DATED JUNE 25th— ADVERTISING FORMS CLOSE JUNE 14th SHARP The father was giving the son some advice. “ Now that you are starting out in life,” ‘said the parent, “you will find it pays to cultivate the acquaintance of well-to-do people.” But the son shook his head. ‘0, pop," he responded ; “I will find pays me better to cultivate the acquaint- ance of easy-to-do people, I am going to locate in Wall street."—Chicago News. “What makes you think Windyman’s | wife is such a bright woman? She never says anything particulariy interesting.” “No; but she always manages to monopolize the conversation, so that he won't have a chance to make a fool of | himself."—Detroit Free Press. We have received from the Bobbs-Mer- | | ane ; rill Company, of Indianapolis, Indiana, “The Cast a novel which deals with the life of Lord Byron, It will ap. peal strongly to all lovers of the works of this wild English poet. “Tsce that you have the villain hissing defiance every two or three pages,” said e-manager. | nswered the playwright, weari- “when it comes to hissing I want th n to have a good start on the aud '— Washington Star. Millionaire —» What are you doing hanging around here ?" Weary Willie—\'m a sociologist in- tin’ de homes of de wealthy ork Sun. If TL kiss you will you call It won't be at all necessary for you to kiss the whole family."—New Yorker. Ars. Buggins—* Oh, | saw the dearest little hat to-day !" Mr. Bugg ins—* That's just like you— always looking for the dearest instead of the cheapest." Philadelphia Record. Foknny—« Pa, what is an orator ?" Wise pa—“An orator, my son, is a speaker who speaks best when he has (nothing to say."—Roston Transcript. tenis: ‘The Rational Vehicles of Health and Pleasure Bicycles Equipped with Two-Speed Gear Coaster Brake The return of bicycling finds our American | J roads greatly improved and the bicysle itself per= fected in design and construction and equipped with new and marvelous devices. To learn all about modern bicycles, get cata~ logues free from our 10,000 dealers, or send stamp for any one of them, Pope Manufacturing Co. You See Them Everywhere BROTHERHOOD CHAMP AGKE The Wine Says The Rest u do OriNk, drink 7p; : m ° “ n Whe Y : bie» “Friendship above all ties Doth bind the heart ; And faith in friendship Is the noblest part.” Green Label. AT ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS. You will get more prompt attention and better service by mentioning JuoGe when answering advertisements. WHERE SHE PUT IT. Mistress—‘* Jane, where is the salad-oll | told you to put on the table ?"* Jane—" Please, ‘m, | did put it on the table when | polished it up this morning.” —Punch, IF YOU ARE GOING AWAY THIS SUMMER INSURE A GOOD LAUGHING TIME BY SUBSCRIBING FOR THREE MONTHS BY MAIL ANYWHERE $3.25 FQREIGN $3.75 PLEASE FILL OUT THIS BLANK AND SEND IT TO THE JUDGE OFFICE, 225 FOURTH AVENUE, NEW YORK comicbooks.com