Judge, 1907-02-16 · page 14 of 16
Judge — February 16, 1907 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine consists primarily of **advertisements and brief humorous anecdotes**, not political cartoons. The content reflects early 1900s American humor and commerce. **Main Elements:** 1. **Whiskey Advertisements** (dominant): Multiple ads for "W. Harper," "Sunny Brook," and "Trimble" whiskey. The Sunny Brook ad emphasizes U.S. government guarantee and a World's Fair award—marketing tactics appealing to safety-conscious consumers. 2. **Humorous Vignettes**: Brief jokes about domestic life, spelling, intoxication, and marital nagging. These are gentle social satire typical of the era's family magazines. 3. **House Plans Advertisement**: Promotes architect George Palliser's book of home designs for $1, targeting working-class homeowners. **Historical Context**: This page reflects pre-Prohibition America (established 1920), when whiskey was openly advertised in mainstream publications. The humor is genteel and domestic rather than political, suggesting *Judge's* target audience was middle-class readers seeking light entertainment and consumer goods.
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for All Uses Sold by leading dealers wh ‘Adam didn’t live long enough to ap- preciate his good luck in not having any dry-goods bills to pay.— Er. |eago News. GIRL FRIENDS. Nell —* Did you tell her I couldn't come ?” | Belle —" Yes ; prised Well—« But didn’t you explain to her that I've got the chicken-pox ?” Belle—“ Yes; that's what surprised her. She said you were no chicken Catholic Standard. HIS WAY. Minister— So you go to school, do you, Bobby Yes, sir.” Let me hear you spell and she seemed sur- * Bere-d-e."” Minister—“The dictionary spells it with an +a,’ Bobby. Bobby—* Yes, sir; but you didn’t ask me how the dictionary spells it ; you asked me how I spell it."— 7it-Aits, IN THE COOLER. “Suppose they discover the North Pole ?” said the skeptic. “Of what use will it be?” “Well,” answered the public-spirited citizen, “it will be a good place to colo- nize people who insist on not cleaning the snow off their sidewalks."— Washington Star, SAME HERE. Mrs. Crimsonbeak—« Intoxication is so common in Stockholm that a special car for topers must be attached to all sub- urban trains going from that city.” Mr. Crimsonbeak—“ Tank-cars are not unknown in this country, my dear."— Yonkers Statesman, PREPARING FOR HIM. Nagger—« I've put one poor devil on his feet, answay. Mrs. Nagger—" Whom have you been fooling your money away on now 2” Nagger—*Your next husband, madam. I've had my life insured.—CAi- BOTTLED 1s bottled under direct me SUNNY BROOK DISTILLER’ supervision of Gov't Officials and sealed by U. S. Treasury Dept's “GREEN STAMP”. proof of its ago and purit; awarded Grand Prize and Gold Medal at St. Louis World's Fair. Avold Whiskies not Guaranteed by U. S. Every Dollar it Mints worth 100 Cents. It also guarantees our Whiskey which is Bottled in Bond in its Pure Natural = State, under law Therefore every _—~~bottle of IN BOND ‘Sunny Brook was the oaly Whiskey Trouble seldom troubles a man who is able to keep his mouth shut.—Ex. awne® you do drink, drink Tri Mbian “Let mirth with laughing eye, Spread her empire o’er our soul ; Let no care obtr when she i: by, To spoil our joy in the flowing bowl.”” Green Label. ESTABLISHED 1793 eaters THE EFFECT. «« He's got very chesty.” «Yes; wouldn't even look at a house that hadn't a swell front."—Saltimore American, NO. Just because a man works on the ele- vated road, he doesn’t necessarily have elevated thoughts.— Somerville Journal. JusT OUT. Our handsome forty-page catalogue of beautiful pictures—reproductions in photogravure and photogelatine of the best work of popular artists of the day. SEND FIVE CENTS, to cover mailing expenses, to Picture Department, Judge Company, 225 Fourth Avenue, New York. DO YOU EVER THINK ABOUT OWNING: YOUR OWN ROME? F YOU are thinking about Building a House an in- vestment of $1.00 now will save you hundreds of dollars in building a house, by get- ting the latest and most prac- tical ideas of the noted and capable architect, Mr. George Palliser, We therefore de sire to call your special at tention to our new book just issued and containing over | ONE HUNDRED UP-TO-DATE HOUSE PLANS THE TITLE OF THIS BOOK I8 from $500 to $20,000; also plans of ete. etc. ‘This book is a collection various parts of the country within the prices given. Full description accompanies each plate, gr improvements contained, thas giving int ing, as the plans and designs em! giving real results as to cost and a of how some people's homes are planned and what t ‘who ever hopes to own a home, these them Tt contains 15 I proce.” Address ail orders wih rematances to of practical designe showing, examples of houses recent valuable to everyone thinking of building, by reason of their having been, with very planned in the ordinary course of a basy architect's practice during the last few years, and bait® sizes, height of stories, how built and finished. a0f yrmation of very great value’ ly the best thought and most cars ide that is sate to follow. These designs and plans fore, a value that can be fally appreciated for their practical uulity, and stand alone as Fr y cost. To those wanting homes or selling home-sites, members of building associations, land compass, real-estate men, those having land to improve, carpen | ‘are invaluable and will ec sure 11x 14 inches. Price, Bound tr cloth, $200. “Sent by mail, postpaid, to GEORGE PALLISER’S MODERN BUILDINGS ‘A new up-to-date book, containing ever eee hundred plans (all new) of houses ranging cot e of Public Library Buildings, Sommer Hotels, Stables, Pubic Halk bunt, and jw excepts, ‘everyone contemplating b= ‘study of those erecting ere ers and builders, and everyone wnerested re of very great rat in hear dover, ven ‘any address on recent # JUDGE COMPANY, 225 Fourth Avenue, New York Remit by money order or check—don't send currency. comicbooks.com