Judge, 1905-06-24 · page 13 of 17
Judge — June 24, 1905 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** rather than editorial content or political cartoons. The page features commercial advertisements typical of early 1900s magazines. **Key advertisements include:** - **Gillette Safety Razor**: Claims "more than 400 shaves without stropping"—a sales pitch emphasizing the razor's durability and convenience compared to straight razors requiring regular stropping (sharpening). - **Trimble Whiskey**: Uses a romantic toast image ("Here's to the girl...") to market liquor. - **Pears' Soap**: Advertises its gentle cleansing properties. - **Keeley Cure**: A "scientific remedy" for "liquor and drug using"—reflecting period attitudes toward addiction treatment, which was often dubious and sometimes included alcohol itself. - **Summit Spring Hotel** (Poland, Maine) and other regional businesses. **Context for modern readers**: These ads reveal early 1900s consumer culture, marketing strategies, and social attitudes—including the normalization of alcohol advertising and period "cures" for addiction that would be considered highly suspect today.
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