Judge, 1906-09-01 · page 13 of 16
Judge — September 1, 1906 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge magazine (circa 1906) contains several distinct elements: **"Desperate" Cartoon**: A general tells troops their battlefield victory is insufficient; he orders them to draw beans to determine who plays polo, hoping to achieve a "hospital record." The satire mocks military absurdity and the era's glorification of warfare—suggesting generals prioritize spectacle over actual combat strategy. **"A Sporting Chance" Anecdote**: A London taxi driver compares his new taximeter job to gambling, uncertain whether he'll profit. This reflects early-20th-century anxiety about mechanization disrupting traditional livelihoods. **"An Historic Spot" Cartoon**: A barber boasts to a tourist about serving a cabinet minister, pointing to "blood" on his chair. Dark humor playing on the barber's dubious hygiene and his pride in minor celebrity contact. The page is heavily advertised—Cook's Champagne, Sunny Brook Whiskey (government-guaranteed), Loftis Diamonds, and Judge Company's picture prints dominate the layout. These ads reflect Edwardian consumer culture and the magazine's commercial focus.
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le a tell it by its ef- feerevernte: transparence Coor’s Ghampagne is grape juice fermented in the cask, and then aged in the bottle at least two and a half years. The best French processes uae DESPERATE. “ My brave comrades,” began the gen- jeral, while the troops stood at attention, “we killed five hundred and forty-seven | engagement and This is magnifi- cent, but it isn’t war. | The troops shifted uneasily, wonder- ing what was coming. “Thave here,” continued the general, “a bag of beans. You will each extract abean. Those who draw black will be told off to play polo. We've simply got to achieve a hospital record or be queered.” With pallid faces the men began to draw.—Philadeiphia Ledger. A SPORTING CHANCE. The taximeter system has been intro- duced in London and one of the papers there asked a ‘+cabby" how he liked it. + You see,” said the cabman frankly, “most of us likes a bit o” sport. I tike my keb out in a mornin’ an’ I don’t know whether I'm goin’ to mike my Every Dollar it Mints worth 100 Cents. It also guarantees our Whiskey which is Bottled in Bond in its Pure Natural =— State, under law | Gate 3rd, al Therefore every =—hbottle of have been used in making it for nearly 50 years. |self. You tike my meanin’? backin’ ‘osses.” All the © cubby” | is @ sporting chance.— Exchange. DIATOND ON, CREDIT LOFTISSYSTEM y ?You Assume No Risks | When Dealing \ With us * We Are Heady to Bend on App. Deana. Watch or ther yard money or ‘ave a quid over for me- wants Shae fa Good with Loftio. if you are honest, It mates ao ditterence five er whether you are a irene 8 Sey anata LQETIS BAMOUPNTE RReiad LEE (BROS. CO. AN HISTORIC SPOT. Vintace BARBER (fo summer tourist) —“‘ Last cabinet minister here. whom | shaved once. chair), here's a spot cf blood from him yet —Meggerdorfer Blatter. ear we had a real (pointing to the 1s bottled under direct supervision of Gov't Officials and sealed by U. S. Treasury Dept's “GREEN STAMP” proof of its ato and purity. Sunny Brook was the only Whiskey awarded Grand Prize and Gold Medal at St. Louls World's Fair. Avold Whiskles not Guaranteed by U. 5. The only reason a woman has for think-| First landlady» Do you sulfer trom ing a cow is more intelligent than a hen! souvenir fiends ?” |is that it is easier to chase out‘of ayard.| Second landlady— Yes ; some of the Atchison Globe. boarders eat the food."—WV. Y, Sun PICTURES FOR SMOKERS Smoke Them Out! The Effect of the First Smoke ! Copyright, Judge Cow 1996 THE INTRODUCTION OF TOBACCO Photogravure, 1: x14—FIFTY CENTS By James Montgomery Flage Photogravure, 11x 14—FIFTY CENTS Gere Ss Fa 42s gos By James Montgomery Flagg After He Is Used to It A GOOD SUGGESTION FOR YOUR DEN =| 4 Buy all three pictures— ju to keep your courage up Addrews PICTURE DEPT. JUDGE COMPANY © 225 Fourth Avenue New York Trade supplied by Anderson Maga sine 00.438 Union Square, New York Copyright, 1906, by Judge Co. THE FIRST MAN OF THE SEASON Photogravure, 14x 19—-ONE DOLLAR By James Montgomery Flagg Add extra postage for foreign orders a comicbooks.com