Judge, 1906-09-29 · page 14 of 16
Judge — September 29, 1906 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine (circa 1904), with one small cartoon. The main cartoon, "The Barbers' Friend," depicts a prosperous patron asking a barber why barbers seem friendly to judges. The barber responds: "Well, you know we have to have a little fun in our business." This is a mild joke about barbers gossiping and making casual judgments about their customers—a play on the word "Judge" and the barber's role as a social observer who hears everyone's secrets. The page is dominated by **liquor and consumer product advertisements**: Club Cocktails, Great Western Champagne, I.W. Harper Rye Whiskey, Pears' Soap, and others. There's also an advertisement noting that Judge was selected as one of only three humorous weeklies for a major national advertiser's campaign. A small section titled "Ideal Vacation Spot" contains a translated dialogue from a German newspaper about holiday travel, but it's more filler content than satire. The page reflects Judge's dual nature: satirical humor magazine and advertising vehicle for affluent consumers.
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tsngornizp DELIGHT AClub-Cochtail lao Most Americans are connoisseurs in Cock- sseur’s taste demands and mixing favorite drink. ly one kind ly good cockt are scientifically blended t liquors, aged and mellowed to de- licious flavor and aroma. Insist on CLUB. Seven Varieties—Each One Perlects _ OA Good Grocers and Dealers. & BRO, Sole Props ‘ London The Truth Can be told about Great Western Champagne the Riandard of tmertean Wace There is nothing to conceal ints produc. tion. Teis PureGrape Juice, fermented and aged to exact perlece tn or eit, Ruet and favor that desir 1000, the GE WESTERN f] the omty | PLEASANT VALLEY WINE 60., Sole Makers, Rheims, N.Y. Copyright, 1904, by Judge Co. Photogravure, 15 x19 ONE DOLLAR CUPID'S NIGHTMARE Hagoved by the wraiths of cracked and broken Tait proud, be stares at hi work, Hamlet still. Labosd i Address PICTURE DEPARTMENT, JUDGE CO. 225 Fourth Avenue, New York ISAACTAOMPSONS EYE WATE derten Magatine Cou New tore | the holi iage IDEAL VACATION SPOT. The following dialogue, translated from a German paper, shows that in Europe ay season brings its woes and worries. and have you spent a pleasant | thanks. Don't I look as if 1 Indeed you do. I have never seen you look more fit, Not everybody profits by the holiday tour as you have done.” “No, But, then, 1 was. particularly fortunate in my choice. I liked the place so much that | mean to spend my next + Pleasant company ?” “Delightful people. And, best of all, ties. We could do exactly as Tnever was ina more quiet place.” ds all right ?” «First rate. Private bath-room, too.” + But very expensive, no doubt ?” “On the contrary, it was the cheapest holiday I ever had.” But, man, tell me the name of the place !” Exchange. one” you do drink, drink 7; imby ; le" "Tih et deat cal tree more; But scatter to the railing wind Each gloomy phantom of the mind.” soue rropeisrons TE, HENTZ. hi Green Label. ESTABLISHED, AT ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS When shaving, always keep a stiff up- | per lip.—Fact Magazine. THE BARBERS’ FRIEND. * You barbers cuts "—what ?” PRosPerous PATRON: be because of the comi Prosrerous nanse! business.” seem to be friendly to Jupce. Must Well, you know we have to have a little fun in our AGED AND RESPECTED With character and merit. The spirit of Kentucky hospitality; the essence of good cheer. The best whisk: or, all uses. Gold medals at New Orleans, 1885; i 1893; Paris, 1900; highest award. World's ai at Fair, “St. Louis. Sold by leading dealers everywhere. International Victory for Jones Speedometer Acknowledged to be the Most Reliable Speed Indicator in the World. In awarding the Jones Speedometer the irish tomotide Club's GOLD MEDAL irs etition with eleven speed indieatin ‘every aatomobile manufacturing ‘present FROM a list of fifteen weeklies considered, JunGe has just been se- lected as one of three me- diums to be used during the coming year by one of our largest National adver- tisers, the only humorous weekly to be used and the third renewal of this order. Pears’ Soap makes white hands, gives clear skin and imparts fresh- ness to the complexion. A cake of Pears’ is a cake of comfort. Comfort by the cake or in boxes, Importance was represented—the Jones, Spee was the onty instrament to “etand up” thr Complete Catalog pee reqerst | Jones |] Speedometer 02g W. 324 St. New York. comicbooks.com