Judge, 1905-02-04 · page 15 of 16
Judge — February 4, 1905 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, typical of Judge magazine's revenue model. The cartoons present brief romantic/domestic humor: The opening cartoon shows a couple where the woman appears melancholy despite professions of love—she's an actress "practicing" to keep a straight face during funny scenes, so she can't authentically react to her boyfriend's sentiments. It's mild observational humor about theatrical training conflicting with real emotion. The page is dominated by period advertisements for **Whitman's Chocolates, Cook's Champagne, Cortes Cigars, Miller Beer, The Keeley Cure** (a controversial addiction treatment), and various Judge publications and books. One notable ad promotes **The Keeley Cure**, a "scientific remedy" for "Liquor and Drug Using"—reflecting early 20th-century attitudes toward addiction treatment, now recognized as dubious. The **Miller Beer ad** emphasizes modern brewery science and "perfect materials," marketing industrial brewing as superior. Overall, this reflects Judge's dual function: satirical commentary mixed with advertisements targeting affluent, educated readers interested in entertainment, spirits, and self-improvement products.
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