Judge, 1904-07-09 · page 21 of 24
Judge — July 9, 1904 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** interspersed with brief satirical jokes typical of Judge magazine's format. The main content is a large **Iver Johnson Revolvers advertisement** emphasizing the gun's safety features—specifically that it cannot accidentally discharge because the hammer never contacts the firing pin. This addresses contemporary concerns about accidental shootings, a major safety issue for the era when firearms were common household items. The scattered jokes are brief humor pieces: complaints about variable weather, plumbers overcharging, a merchant's cryptic business motto, a child's loud school disruption, and an art auctioneer's non-committal assessment. Supporting advertisements include **Great Western Champagne**, **Cortez Cigars**, **Red Top Rye whiskey**, **Pears soap**, and publications like *Judge's Library Magazine*. The page reflects early 20th-century American consumer culture and domestic anxieties, particularly around household safety and firearms ownership.
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