Judge, 1905-11-25 · page 13 of 16
Judge — November 25, 1905 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains mostly **advertisements and filler content** rather than significant political cartoons. The main visual is a **Gillette Safety Razor ad** featuring a silhouetted man shaving—typical product advertising of the era. The brief text jokes scattered throughout are mild workplace humor: - "The Biter Bit" mocks a diner who demands a tip from the waiter after waiting long for food - "His Idea of Qualification" is a weak pun about killing bears and becoming president - "Same Lodge" jokes about marrying sisters The **"Society Note"** is the only potentially satirical item, sarcastically noting that **Thomas W. Lawson and Ida Tarbell were absent** from Rockefeller honor functions. Both were prominent **muckrakers/critics of Rockefeller's Standard Oil monopoly**, so their absence is presented as unsurprising. Otherwise, this is primarily a **Christmas issue solicitation page** (Judge Company advertisement) and champagne/bonds advertisements—not a satirical content page.
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ase Revs rad > eT eee Ss c~' Ball THE BITER BIT. «Is it customary to tip the waiter in this place ?” - « Why—ah—yes, sir.” ° «Then hand me a tip. I've waited three-quarters of an hour for that steak I ordered." — Cleveland Leader. HIS IDEA OF QUALIFICATION. Wiltie— Say, pop, did you ever kill a bear 2” Papa—" Oh, yes; I've killed a great SAME LODGE, “ What do you think of Bings ?” oor fellow has a pretty tough time How do you know 2” is mother-in-law is my mother-in- law; you see, we married sisters.” Buffalo Enquirer. SOCIETY NOTE. Among those not present at the recent functions in honor of John D, Rockefeller may be mentioned Thomas W. Lawson and Miss Ida Tarbell.—Rochester Post- Express. many.” Wille—" Then I guess you'll be pres- ident some day."—Baltimore Herald. GOLD SEAL AMERICA’S BEST CHAMPAGNE “SPECIAL DRY ’’—**BRUT” No Thanksgiving Dinner is complete without it “GOLD SEAL” is made by the French process from the choicest grapes grown in our own vineyards; excels any other ‘American wine and equals any imported. “GOLD SEAL” may be placed on the table of the most fastidious connoisseur without fear of criticism or comparison with any imported champagne. Why pay twice as much for foreign labels? “GOLD SEAL ” is sold everywhere; at all the leading clubs and cafés. URBANA WINE CO. URBANA, N. Y. SOLE MAKER 1881 Mudge 1905 JHE publishers of JUDGE respectfully solicit your announcement for the Chriftmas Number. This beautiful annual reminder of the holidays, which has come to be recognized as one of the infitutions of the City of New York, will be published about ‘one month prior to Christmas Day, and will exemplify the perfection to which mechanical work, in the art of printing, has been reached. The front cover, designed by James Montgomery Flagg, will show the perfection of color printing. The back cover, printed to correspond, will carry the advertisement of The Eastman Kodak Company. The illustrations by Zimmermann, Levering, Taylor, Mayer, Lewis, Stanlaws, Sarka, Flagg, Lincoln, Shaver, Davis, Flohr, Daggy, Smith, Bray, Daugherty, Wilson, Young, Conacher, Cady, Foster, Wilder and other distinguished artists will show the perfection of photo-engraving. The literary contributions will not be surpassed by any holiday publi- cation. They will be fumished in prose or poetry by Jerome K. Jerome, Bob Burdette, Eli Perkins, Tom Masson, W. J. Lampton, S. W. Gillilan, W. D. Nesbit, F. P. Adams, S. E. Kiser, L. H. Robbins, Carolyn Wells, E. Vance Cooke, John Kendricks Bangs, Jack Appleton, Perkin Warbeck, Lowell Otus Reese and many others. If you decide to take space in this number you will find yourself in the very best of society. For any further information, please write at once, as the time is short. Very truly yours, JUDGE COMPANY. NO SHADOW OF DOUBT EVER EXISTS IN THE MIND OF THE MAN WHO USES A— A SaaS Safety Gillette Razor |} So Easy, So Comfortable, So Different, and So Satisfactory is the unanimous opinion of hundreds of thousands who shave the Gillette way. Don't be persuaded to try some other razor, for no razor made, irrespective of price, will give the same comfort and satisfaction as the Gillette. $5.00 Complete—An Ideal Holiday Gift ‘The Razor is triple silver-plated ; has 12 thin, flexible, highly tempered, and keen doutle- edged blades. ‘These blades are sharpened and ground by 4 secret process and require no honing or stropping. New blades $1.00 per dozen, Each Blade will give trom Twenty to Forty Smooth and Delightful Shaves. You therefore have by using a Gillette Safety Razor 400 shaves without stropping, at less than I cent a shave. OVER 200,000 NOW IN USE Ask your dealer for the Gillette Safety Razor. Accept no substitute, He can procure it for you. ‘Write to-day tor oar tat i Tela! Offer” Ment deakre sabe tis lars joo dacs ei. Will GILLETTE SALES COMPANY 1163 TIMES BUILDING, 42d Street and Broadway, NEW YORK $12,500,000 NEW YORK CITY 33% Tax Exempt Gold Bonds (Payable in Fifty Years) TO BE SOLD THURSDAY, NOV. 23d, 1905 Issued in Coupon or Registered Form Interchangeable at will after purchase OFFERED DIRECT TO INVESTORS These bonds are a legal investment for trust funds and are exempt from taxation except for state purposes. Chapter 274 of the Laws of 1904, which applies to the sale of Bonds of the City of New York, provides that “ all or none” bids cannot be con- sidered by the Comptroller unless the bidder offering to purchase “all or none” of the Bonds offered for sale shall also offer to purchase “ all or any” part” thereof. Send bids in a sealed envelope, enclosed in the addressed envelope. A deposit of TWO PER CENT. OF PAR VALUE MUST ACCOMPANY BID. Such deposit mast be in money or certified check upon a solvent Banking Corporation. This deposit will, if requested, be returned day of sale to unsuccessful bidders, For faller information see “City Record," pablished at 2 City Hall, New York. Consult any Bank or Trust Company, or address B.C. EVERINGHIM, Advertising Manager. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller City of New York 280 Broadway, New York comicbooks.com