Judge, 1907-01-26 · page 14 of 16
Judge — January 26, 1907 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising and humor page** from Judge magazine, a satirical weekly. The page contains multiple short humorous anecdotes and advertisements rather than a single political cartoon. The humor pieces satirize early 20th-century social pretension and economic disparities. "Pride" mocks a newly wealthy woman in Somerville who claims to no longer do her own housework. "Did You?" presents a brief exchange where a wealthy man admits he cannot track where money came from due to large transactions. "Making Amends" features a rich man donating to education while acknowledging the money actually belongs to common people. These pieces collectively lampoon **nouveaux riche** (newly rich) and the wealthy's cavalier relationship with money and labor. The page also includes vintage advertisements for **Coates Plymouth Gin** and **Bull Dog Suspenders** (Model B, 50¢)—typical commercial content in period magazines. The illustrations are period-appropriate line drawings.
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EVERY BOTTLE OF GENUINE ATES PLYMOUTH GIN BEARS THIS LABEL US.AGENTS 5 4ES, BUCHANAN & CO. LTD. 29 BROADWAY. NY. OF COURSE. “ We eloped in an auto and her father came after us in another. “He had to make a bluff, eh 2” “That's it. Had he really wanted to catch us he would have pursued us on foot."—Louisville Courier. Fournal. E asc. ney if it fails to cure, ture ison each box. Mrs. Dearborn ~ done every- thing to try and reform that present hus- band of mine !” Mrs, Wabash— Oh, no, you haven't. Try divorcing him !"—Yonkers States- man. SELF-HELP. Tue vicar's wire—‘* I'm sorry to see you're not paying into our coal club this year, Goodenough. Coopenouch—* Well, mum, you see—well, it's like this ‘ere. be'ind the coal-yard now.” 1 tives right —Punch. HEARTLESS. « Boss,” said the fat beggar, “I ain't had a swallow of anyt'ing fur more'n twenty-four hours,” * Well, well !" remarked Kidder. * Dat's de trut’, boss ; an’ when I tink how well fixed I wuz onct it makes. a lump come in me t’roat dat" ‘Why don’t you swallow the lump? ‘That might help some."— Catholic Stand- ard. In putting your best foot forward be sure you don't overstep yourself,—Ex. PRIDE, One prosperous lady who has just butted into society in Somerville has sent out cards announcing that her reception day is Monday, perhaps to show that she is no longer doing her own washing.— Somerville Fournal. DID You? Bacon —* Palermo exported to the United States last year $2,653,627 worth of lemons.” Egbert— Did you get yours ?"— Yonk- ers Statesman. FERDINAND WESTHEIMER & SONS The rich man had loosened upate more millions for the cause of education “It’s the best I can do,” he explain. “Of course I know that the money reily belongs to the people, but my transc. tions Fave been so large that I don’t know whom I took it from.” — Philadelphia Ledger. BULL DOG SUSPENDERS WILL MELP YOU TO FORGET YOUR 8 THEY OUTWEAR THREE ORDINARY Ki De Uf \. oi SS SPENDER THOU BLES DS JUDGE’S JANUARY NUMBER ON ALL NEWS-STANDS, 25 Cent comicbooks.com