Judge, 1904-12-17 · page 46 of 48
Judge — December 17, 1904 — page 46: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements** rather than satirical content. The top left contains a small cartoon joke about imperialism: a character named Gruet opposes "expansion" so vehemently he fired an employee trying to sell him an "expansion book-case"—a pun conflating furniture with American imperial expansion, a politically contentious issue of the era. The Lackawanna Railroad advertisement (top right) emphasizes cleanliness and modernity as selling points, featuring an elegant train and well-dressed passengers. The bulk of the page promotes Leslie's Weekly's **Christmas Number** and yearly subscription—standard magazine advertising. The text promises "timely illustrations and reading matter" for family entertainment. This appears to be a back-of-magazine advertising page, likely from an early 20th-century issue of Judge. The small imperialism joke is the only actual satirical content; the rest serves commercial purposes.
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Lackawanna Railroad People who like clean things and clean ways appreciate cleanliness when traveling. Lackawanna locomotives burn hard coal; Lackawanna tracks are bal- ‘ lasted with stone; Lackawanna Pullman cars run through without change from NEW YORK to BUFFALO, CHICAGO and ST. LOUIS HATED THE VERY NAME. “Why 1s Gruet so dead set against imperialism?” . | For information 4 fo rates, accommodations, ‘He kicked a fellow out of his office the other day who was trying éte., write to T. W. LEE, General Passenger to sell him an expansion book-case,"" Agent, Lackawanna Railroad, New York City. fbb PEELE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE ELE ep heheh beefed deffo eho beperfoeo be hoeeeroe> Che Greatest of the Holiday Publications is the @Christmas Numbera i Leslie’s Weekly Filled from Cover to Cover with Cimely Tilustrations and Reading Matter 25 Cents Per Copy Order of Your Newsdealer To-day LESLIE’S WEEKLY A WHOLE YEAR ONLY $4.00 it Will Entertain, Instruct and Be Helpful fo Every Member of the Family.c START WITH THE NEW YEAR—SUBSCRIBE TO-DAY JUDGE COMPANY 225 FOURTH AVENUE - - - NEW YORK comicbooks.com