Judge, 1907-07-27 · page 12 of 16
Judge — July 27, 1907 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily contains **advertisements and product promotions** rather than political satire. The dominant feature is a **White Rock water advertisement** ("The Champagne of Waters") with a pastoral illustration showing a child and elderly woman by a tree. The left side features a **Hunter Rye whiskey ad** and various short humor pieces and jokes typical of Judge magazine's format—lightweight social commentary rather than sharp satire. "The Pot's Reply" is a mild joke about an ornate vessel that turns out to be mass-produced in Connecticut, mocking American commercialism disguised as exotic craftsmanship. The page also advertises **photographic prints** available from Judge Company, featuring images by James Montgomery Flagg (a well-known illustrator of the era) with titles like "The Poacher" and "Another Bridge Scandal." Overall, this appears to be a **typical interior page mixing advertisements, light humor, and product promotion**—representative of how Judge sustained itself financially while maintaining its satirical brand.
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After Fred Nankivel. Copyright, 1906, by Judge Co. hago THE POT’S REPLY. Once I saw a vessel rare, All inlaid, + Did some skillful South Sea chief, Black and queer, Beat you out upon his reef With a spear ?” Then occured a thing, I wot, Most unique. For I saw that ancient pot Wished to speak. Quoth the pot, * It may, my son, Seem odd, but I was made in Bridgeport, Con- Necticut.” —Philadelphia Bulletin. For busy men and women—Abbott’s Bitters. A delightful tonic and invigorator—a health- giver and a health-preserver. All druggists’. * WHAT HE DESERVED. Husband (handing his wife some mon- ey)—" There, dear, is ten dollars, and it has bothered me a little to get it for you. T think I deserve a little applause.” Wife—“Applause? You deserve an encore, my dear !"— Ex. The Sohmer Piano is recognized by the | music-loving public as one of the best in the | world. Visit the warerooms, Somer Building. | 170 Fifth Avenue, before buying elsewhere. AN OPPORTUNITY. “Thirty-seven years elapse between | acts I. and II.” «In that case, my dear,” said Mr. Lush, “Tshall have time to go out and get a | drink.” — Courier-Fournal, And commenced to wonder where It was made. e “ Whence came you,” I asked, “old chap? From Cathay ? | Or from Timbuctoo, mayhap, Far away ? “The Champagne of Waters” Oup tavy—"* Mercy! Wouldn't your father be dreadfuliy vexed if he saw you now?” Yourn—"'I rather think he would; this is one of his best cigars.” By Anthony Guarino, Pictures for Natures Lovers A REFRESHING DRINK Photogravure in green, 14 x 19. 75 cents. By James Montgomery Flagg. Copyright, 1906, by Judge Co, Copyright, 1906, by Judge Co. THE POACHER Photogravure in sepin, 12 x 15. ‘fo cents. Pr James Montgomery Face. Copyright, 1906, by Judge Co. A PEACE OFFERING Photogelatine in sepia, 12 x 18, ‘One Dollar Judge Company 225 Fourth Ave. THEIR HONEYMOON—UP IN THE ‘CLOUDS Pootogravare in sepia, 15 x 20. ‘Ove Dollar. New Copyright, 1907, by Jige Co. ANOTHER BRIDGE SCANDAL Photogravure in sepia, 14x 19. 75 cents. comicbooks.com