Judge, 1907-05-18 · page 16 of 16
Judge — May 18, 1907 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **product advertisement**, not political satire. It appeared in *Judge* magazine and promotes Pompeian Massage Cream for post-shave facial care. The illustration shows a barber applying massage cream to a customer's face, demonstrating the product's use. The ad's pitch claims that soap clogs pores with residue, causing blackheads and soreness—massage cream solves this scientifically. Notably, the advertisement **warns against counterfeit products**, cautioning customers to verify they're getting genuine Pompeian (not cheaper imitations) and advising barbers not to substitute. This suggests early 20th-century concerns about product fraud. The ad also **markets to women**, noting they recognize the cream's value for maintaining "clean, clear, healthy skin" without grease, positioning it as a beauty necessity beyond just post-shave care. There is **no political or satirical content** visible—this is straightforward commercial advertising using early mass-media distribution.
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Soap-and-water washing and shaving both leave the pores full of soap and other foreign matter. This mat- ter hardens into blackheads,or clogs the pores so that the skin becomes muddy, sallow and unhealthy. To get the face really clean and to cure and prevent shaving soreness, ask the barber to give you a massage with Pompeian Massage Cream after the shave. Say “ Pompeian Massage”—not merely “a massage.” It will clean your face thor- oughly and scientifically, leaving the pores clear, the muscles pliant, and the blood-vessels active. One test will demonstrate the truth of these claims. A really good barber will not attempt to foist a substitute upon you, for he knows that Pompeian is the only safe and genuine massage cream. The very few barbers who use imitations do not do it for your good, but for a larger profit—so it is always well to ask to see the Pompeian jar before the cream is applied. Better do without a massage than risk a cheap cream. If you shave yourself or wish to massage yourself, you can get Pompeian Massage Cream of your druggist for home use. But do not allow either barber or druggist to substitute an imitation. No imitation has the qualities of the genuine and many of the imitations are actually harmful. Pompeian cannot possibly injure the most delicate skin. Most women to-day recognize the value of this preparation in maintaining a clean, clear, healthy skin. It contains no grease and makes the use of face powders unnecessary. It is a real addition to the dressing table. GENEROUS SAMPLE MAILED FREE Send your name to-day—we also send a complete book on Facial Massage, an invaluable guide to the care of the skin. POMPEIAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 23 Prospect Street, Cleveland, 0. Pompeian Massage Soap is a high-grade toilet article, healing and refreshing, but not highly perfumed. It is for sale by dealers everywhere. 25 cents a cake. 60 cents box of 3 cakes. NOTE :—This advertisement is appearing in papers and magazines with over 30,000,000 readers—it shows our faith in the barbers as well as in Pompeian Cream. comicbooks.com