Judge, 1906-10-27 · page 13 of 16
Judge — October 27, 1906 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, with minimal satirical content. The page features several product advertisements: Gillette Safety Razors, Iver Johnson Safety Automatic Revolvers, Ed. Pinaud's Hair Tonic, and Williams' Shaving Soap. There are two brief humorous anecdotes: 1. A dialogue about a new cook's brief employment, playing on the phrase "couldn't tell exactly" (the cook left so quickly, duration was unmeasurable) 2. A joke about Yale college spirit and being "fired by the president" The **Iver Johnson revolver ad** emphasizes safety features—notably that the firing pin cannot transmit concussion unless the trigger is deliberately pulled. This was a significant marketing point in the early 20th century, when accidental firearm deaths were common. The page reflects **turn-of-the-century consumer culture** and product standardization, with Judge serving as both satirical commentary *and* advertising vehicle for middle-class goods.
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implified | having—Just» | 1lette PARKER BUILDING, YOUTH AVENUE AND Safety NINETEENTH STRENT, NEW YORK. Razo TERMS TO SUBSCRIBERS UNITED STATES AND CANADA IN ADVANCE. | One copy, one year, of se numbers $300 | One copy, six months, of sp numbers ~~ | - “aso Ose copy, for tharveen wee - Including the C | FOREIGN SUBSCRIPTION tries in the postal union, $6. Evroreax fang, Bream’ fivcatande a News Bechet soap and brush ~and in 2toS minutes the harshest beard can be smoothly shaved from the tenderest skin, with greater comfort” than you have ever exper- enced from your pet fazot of your favorite barber. yet_the cost is less than 2 cents a week fora perfect shave every davin the year. ‘Think of the money _and time the Gillette Razor saves its ONE MILLION satis fed_users. NOSTROPPING NO HONING! ALWAYS SHARP Gillette double-edged wafer blades are $0 ‘The contents of JUDGE are protected by copyright in both the United States and Great Britain. Intringe- ment of this copyright will be promptly and vigorously CONTRI TRIBUTORS mast inclose a stamped and self- addressed. envelope with all. manuscripts, otherwise feturn of the latter when (ound unavailable cannot be Foaranteed. BIEAWINGS and all contributions sent to the Art tment should bave the senders full name Bress should in every Sividual picture, and NOT upon a separate slip of paper. Inclosure of stamps to the full amount of postage is also required, o insure sale and prompt retarn of material I JUDGE cannot be found at any nes publishers will be under obligations if Promptly reported on postal-card or by lette tested In Bandsome leather case. $5. | the clock stopped. HAMMER THE HAMMER treat the revolver as roughly or carelessly as you please—it can't go off until you intend it should—if it's an Iver Johnson Safety Automatic Revolver. ‘The firing pin can’t possibly transmit concussion—untl you pull the tigger clear back, That's what makes It safe. Here's why it makes you safe. IVER JOHNSON SAFETY AUTOMATIC REVOLVER hits the “mark “ when that “mark” must be hit. Scientific design and fect workmanship make it wholly effective—every time, ni Iver Jonnson Safety Revotver | Iver Jobasoe Safety Nammerless Revolver grinch barr ‘aim Gre | suach barrel, nickel-pinted finish, 32.38 Garridge, 32-38 center idge. $5 | center fre cartridge, = For sae by Hardware and Sporting Goods dealers everyubere. or sent prepaidon receipt of price it your Gesler will not SUppIy.” Look for the Gots Arad on erip and vor'name on barrel ppl. Hook for IVER JONSON'S ARMS AND CYCLE WORKS, 1152iverSt..Plichberg, Mass. New York : 99 Chambers Street, Paci Coast Branch: P.M. Be Aiatda Keteves Alnwedas Cal Europes Pckhutes Mawbung: Consaaye Makers of Iver Jonasoa Truss Frame Bicycles and Iver Johnson Shotruns Our Free Booklet “Shots "* fs full of ine teresting te. Write for t once, nd we'll ad our Kegue with fe Just a postal ‘now. Knicker—* How long did the new cook stay?” Mrs. Knicker —* | couldn't tell exactly ; —Harper's Bazar. “ Weren't you fired by the co when at yale?* “No,” By the president Press. lege spirit Cleveland set with triple ai $750. Other sets ia gold - 10 tor $0e., Sold by Drug. ry and Hardware dealers re. most of whom make the So-day ._ If yours wont. write us and we will. ‘Gillette Playing Cards, For 25¢. silver or stamps and the name of a friend who does not ase the Gillette Razor, we send | ELIGIBLE. “Yes; Markley came in for a fortune the other day. He's actually got more |money now than he knows what to do with, “Yes; there are certain people who will be anxious to meet him now, and after that he'll know more.”"—Philadel- phia Press. TAKE A DAY FOR IT. Office-boy —" What name, please?” inNanduome gota emboned letberette telescope tse, Send tod Write tng for Wiwtreied bole Gillette Sates Company, 263 Times Building, New York. Foreign visitor —* Hert Schwartsel- burghhausenmastergescha ftsmongos- manteufel.” Office-boy — You'll have to call again, sir. The office closes in five minutes, and I sha'n't have time to pronounce your name before the boss is gone."— Bon | Vivant. DIPLOMACY. Mrs. Knicker—" How did you get the steam turned on 2” Mrs. Bocker —\ gave the janitor’s wife a peek-a-boo shirtwaist.”— New York Sun. HORRORS OF “THE JUNGLE.” “Yes, your honor,” said the lawyer for the plaintiff. “I 'claim the jury has been packed.” “Tse,” retorted the judge ; "and you ask me to ‘can’ it."—Cleveland Press. DON’T WAIT until baldness is upon you before you use ED.PINAUDS HAIR TONIC (écin%) @ Use it now and prevent falling hair. Put the hair follicies into healthful condition by a daily mas- sage (vour barber knows how) with ED, PINAUD’S HAIR TONIC. Use it freely and note the quick improvement in your hair. d you a tral botle (3 appiica- to pay posta packing. PARFUMERIE ED. PINAUD E4, Pinaud Big. Dept. 90, New York Sold by leading dealers everywhere ror SHOTGUNSANORIFLES There's a movement on foot to change| — Agen/—* Here is a dollar alarm-clock the name of Kansas City. Come to|that I will sell you for fifty cents.” think of it, Kansas City has a pretty bad| Married man — "Thanks, no. name.— Exchange. have a baby."— Somerville Journal. We ' Shaving Soap imparts to the skin that smooth, healthful, refreshed feeling which only a pure, antiseptic shaving soap can give it. It is “The only kind that won’t smart or dry on the face.” ‘Withtems? Williams having Sticks and Shaving Cakes sold everywhere. Send 4 cents having Stick or # cake of Luxury Sbaving Soup, trial size. (Enou, THE J. B. WILLIAMS COMPANY Dept. A. Glastonbury, Conn. comicbooks.com