Judge, 1907-05-11 · page 13 of 16
Judge — May 11, 1907 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements and humorous filler content** rather than political cartoons. The jokes present are light social humor: a child commenting on her father's beard growth, a boy asking what a scientist is (punchline: they use unnecessarily complex names), and remarks about women's humor. These reflect early 20th-century domestic comedy conventions. The advertisements dominate—Evans' Ale, Boston Garter suspenders, Lucky Strike tobacco, and notably the **Iver Johnson Safety Automatic Revolver**, which emphasizes its safety features ("can't go off until you intend it should"). This firearm ad is historically significant as an example of casual weapons marketing that would be unthinkable today. There's also a graft joke about a Capitol contractor overcharging for a bootblack stand, reflecting Progressive Era concerns about government corruption. The page represents Judge magazine's mixed format of satirical commentary, domestic humor, and commercial advertising typical of early-1900s American magazines.
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