Judge, 1905-07-01 · page 13 of 16
Judge — July 1, 1905 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This small cartoon presents a domestic joke playing on Victorian propriety and courtship conventions. A father disapproves of his daughter's suitor, dismissing him as unable to "support an old cat"—meaning he's financially worthless. The daughter responds indignantly: "Oh, papa! I didn't think you could call me that." The humor relies on a double meaning: she interprets his comment as him calling *her* an "old cat" (an insult to women, particularly regarding appearance or temperament), when he was actually criticizing the suitor's poverty. The joke satirizes both paternal gatekeeping of daughters' romantic choices and the thin-skinned vanity of young women quick to take offense at perceived slights to their own status. The page is primarily advertising (Williams' Shaving Soap, Milo Cigarettes, Cook's Champagne, etc.) with this single cartoon as filler content—typical for Judge magazine of this era.
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© Mr. J. E. Cooksey, the proprietor of the Cooksey Barber Shop, 223-225 West Fourth Street, Los Angeles, is forty-two years old and a Kentuckian, He has lived in Illinois and Colorado—but finally settled in Los Angeles. Mr. Cooksey is in the very front rank in his and deserves the honor. He attributes s success largely to the fact that he uses the best of everything, and this includes Williams’ Shaving Soap. He says “I think there is only one shaving soap in the world— Williams’ Shaving Soap.” Mr. Cooksey is a splendid type of the suc- cesful man of today. His shop proves it! CALIFORNIA CRYSTAL PALACE ‘THE Cooksey Barber Shop, of Los Angeles, is approached by few others in the world—a veritable tonsorial palace. Three thousand three hundred and fifty square feet of French plate mirror—individual wash-bowls—bird’s-eye maple wood- work are among its striking features. Twenty-three barbers are employed—and in a single day 2,500 towels have been used, WILLIAMS’ As befits this model of toilet luxury SHAVING SOAP is used exclusively, ‘‘A Word to the Wise.’’ uF BEST TAFFY THE WORLD IF 20e cacried by your dealer send ten cents in stamps or Roney t> Huyler’s, 18th St. & Irving PL, New York City, | ONE TOUCH OF NATURE. Fatner—" Why, he couldn't support an old cat."" Daucuter—" Oh, papa! | didn’t think you could call me that."* ¢ touch of summer makes the whole skin out for the shore and other AROMATIC DELICACY, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO READ THIS SUMMER? Whatever else you take when you go away, don't fail to take the MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF FUN. It is a host in itself—replete with short, humorous sto- ries, funny pictures, clever jokes—full of fun and laughter. It will take care of the rainy days and make them all jolly ones, Send 25 cents for a three-months' subscription, and we will see that it is forwarded to you promptly each month. In writing mention that it is a“ Vacation Subscription,” so that special attention may be given your order. Address Va- cation Dept., Judge Company, 225 Fourth Ave, New York, SOMETHING ON HAND. “Lhave something very important on hand,” said the girl in white. But the young man beside her did not dream that it was an engagem:<t-ring from another fellow she referred to. HENKY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE Now. 22, 4, and 86 Iieecker Street Branch W areboues, Weekman Street, New York ‘LL KINDS OF PAPER MADE TO ORDER MILDNESS ano PURITY. comicbooks.com