Judge, 1907-01-26 · page 13 of 16
Judge — January 26, 1907 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with brief satirical commentary**, typical of Judge magazine's format. The main cartoon titled "CORNERED" shows a domestic scene where a wife asks her husband if their son Percy is happy; he replies he "wouldn't dare be anything else"—a mild joke about marital obedience and social conformity. The "BUBBLES" section contains short, punchy one-liners on various topics (smiles, plumbers, orchestras, beggars, clocks)—typical satirical observations about everyday life and human nature. Other brief jokes mock Mayor McClellan (New York's mayor, apparently owing back salary), comment on theatrical costumes, and social behavior. The page is dominated by **period advertisements**: Hiawatha Spring Water, John Jameson Whiskey, Brands cigars, Herbert Shivers cigars, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, and Prudential Insurance. These ads reflect early 1900s consumer culture and were how satirical magazines funded operations. The content reflects Edwardian-era concerns: politics, social propriety, and consumerism.
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caring hen bon pall Be of exclusive use. peal or a Unite is best role everywhere. Order a case today for your table. Hiawatha Spring Co. Levis} Pre Gorm, Diaributors, New York Somewhere I saw it printed-—« Opportunity knocks at your door but importunity walks into your private office.” ‘ t I don’t want to be impor- tunate, but I would like to send my cigars into your office. I will take the risk of their being kicked out if you will let them in, Please read my offer care- fully. There are no strings to it. MY OFFER 1S:—I will, upon request, send one hun- dred Shivers’ Panatela Ci- gars on approval to areader of JUDGE, express prepaid. He may smoke ten cigars and return the remaining ninety at my expense If he Is not pleased with them; If he is pleased, and keeps them, he agrees to remit the price, $5.00, within ten days. The fillers of these cigars are Clear Havana, of good quality—not only clear, but long, clean Havana — no shorts or cuttings are used. The wrappers are genuine Sumatra. In ordering please enclose business card or give person- al references, and state whether mild, medium or strong cigars are desired. If you think the Panatela| would not please you let me send my catalogue of Clear Havana cigars. HERBERT D. SHIVERS, 19 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Pa. CORNERED. * And is my Percy quite happy ?” I wouldn't dare tobe anything else.” Certainly, pet. "ma =n hs WHISKEY Jol, For those who Know good stuff when they taste it. Hole Agents, WA. TAY LON & CO. New Vork. Best Wal Old English Relshes —The Sketch. Benjamin Franklin said: +1 was never| ashamed to ask what I did not know.” Follow this rule and learn about life| story accepted. good fiction ?” Penman— No, he doesn’t write good fiction ; he talks it."— Yonkers States- insurance. Free booklet. nity. No importu- PENN MUTUAL LIFE, 921-3-5 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. BUBBLES, Does a smile sell for its face value ? Back pay is sometimes slow about com- ing to the front. The man in the moon looks down on the man who is moony. In a restaurant, just order and hope for | he best. | The plumber waits until after hours to hit the pipe. Cut monkey shines, if you will, but don't ape your betters. Should the orchestra conductor throw discretion to the winds ? A thoughtful person may resent it, if you really think he’s full. The undertaker with no one to bury is buried in gloom. Among nature's oversights, one might say, are our eyebrows. Even in the social scale, the key-note oftentimes is dough. The beggar generally is handy at it so long as he can hold out. A man usually has a heap of friends after he makes his pile. There seem to be countless counts who really have no account. When the clock has a weighty pendu- lum, does time hang heavy on its hands ? —Philadelphia Bulletin. AHEAD OF THE GAME. “ There's really no tellin’,” Said Mayor McClellan, “What Hearst and will do. They claim they've no doubt Of turning me out, But they can't get my back salary, too.” those fellows —Philadelphia Ledger. SATISFIED. Soubrette's mother — But, Dolly, don't you think that the skirt of this new cos- tume is awfully short 2” Soubrette— Why, no, mother. I think it is quite becoming." —Somerville Four- nal. When a. girl hasn't pretty eyes it is a sign she will not mind if you lie to her about them.—New York Press. Wright—* Bob says he’s had another man. HE HAD LEARNED BETTER. “1 hope you are not a man who be- lieves everything he hears. “+ T guess not! rector of a church choir for four years ?” veland Press. — Cle Ys La) HAD DOUBTS. Do you think he writes E vy) ra yi xa\ me ee Haven't I been the di- WATERPORT Permit until first evening gunfire. CHIEF OF POLICE S° READS the traveler's permit when he lands at Gibraltar. With the sound of the sunset gun he passes out. He knows the hour, and he prepares to go. When the sunset gun sounds for you, at an hour that you cannot know, what preparation will you have made to protect your family? ister note is in the sound of the sunset gun for the man who has thought his life permit would not be retired so soon,—and who has waited for the time when he could “afford” life insurance. To-day is that time. We would like to tell you how little it costs—what liberal terms are offered by this life insurance company. Send in coupon. ose PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COPMPANY OF AMERICA Incorporated as a Stock Company by the State of New Jersey JOHN F. DRYDEN, President Home Office» NEWARK, N. J. Without committing myself to any action, T shall be glad to receive, tree, particulars and rates of Policies. si MAS THE STRENGTH OF * GIBRALTAR " tS ge comicbooks.com