Judge, 1907-08-17 · page 13 of 16
Judge — August 17, 1907 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with minimal editorial content**. The dominant feature is a large Gillette Safety Razor advertisement promoting self-shaving to save money and time versus barber visits—a modernization pitch for early 1900s masculinity. The small editorial section labeled "Sherds and Brickbats" contains brief satirical observations: one jab at women attempting to enter male-dominated fields ("they sometimes succeed, and there are too many men already"), and quips about photography anxiety and wealth without intelligence. A humorous poem mocks beach romance ("Oh, Judy!") where lack of available men forces women to flirt with inanimate objects. The final cartoon jokes about tourists consulting outdated travel guides for historical ruins. The "Good Morning/Good Night" picture advertisement promotes Judge's picture department. **Overall context**: This reflects early-1900s consumer culture, gender anxieties, and advertising-driven magazine economics rather than substantive political satire.
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The Vacation Problem is solved to the lasting benefit tnd satisfaction of all those who take a supply of with them on their outing. It in- qars Summer Days and nights of Bsful comfort and contentment, Teed nature's sweet restorer. Yorvs for the asking anywhere, By Joses Moxvcosmny Pace Copyright, 1907, by Judge Co, Photogravure in sepia, 12 x 15—Fifty Cents “GOOD MORNING” AND “GOOD NIGHT” THE FIRST AND LAST WORDS and every word between was sweet, inno- cent and happy as the two faces smiling at us. Address PICTURE DEPARTMENT, JUDGE CO. 225 Fourth Avenue, New York Hed by Anderson Magazine Cou 52 Union Square, New York By Jastrs Mowrcosmny FLaca SHERDS AND BRICKBATS, The mischief of this business of women trying to be men is that they sometimes | succeed, and there are too many men already. About one person in a million can sit before a camera and look pleasant. The rest of us simply look anxious to look pleasant. | Many of us who have more money | than brains fortunately have so little of | either that we are economically a negli- gible quantity. However, the man who is on fire with love is rather easily put out. Nothing so sharpens the ears as the habit of believing everything one hears.— | Exchange. Cocktail! Remember, never at its best with- ‘out Abbott's Bitters. OH, JUOY! The beach maids were pretty and cuoy, Yea, as fair as fair Helen of Truoy ; But the men were so few That all they could do Was flirt with a rusty bell-buoy. —Chicago News. COACHOLOGY,. The man who rides in the day coach gets there just as soon as the man who rides in the parlor - car.— Philadelphia Telegram. YOUR Wife and Little Ones Should be Protected by Life Insurance in The Prudential THE PRUDENTIAL MAS Thc STRENG GIBRALTAR “SHAVE YOURSELF” Save Your Face and Your Dollars Too Is the barber shop habit worth what it costs, you in time lost "waiting your turn,” plus the money outa Three barber shep shaves per week costs you, with tips, ab year. The Gil Komplete with asco. Vou Sear with the Blades for soc. No blades exchanged or resharpened. With the “GILLETTE you can SILLE? have a close ora Ii slight turn of the handle adjusting the Blade, which is always in position, ‘The price of the “ GILLETTE" set is $5.00 everywhere. Sold by the leading Jewelry, Drug, Cutlery and Hardware Dealers. Ask for the “GILLETTE” and our booklet. Refuse all substitutesand write tus to-day for our special go-day tree trial offer. GILLETTE SALES CO. 263 Times Building NEW YORK CITY AN OLD EDITION. : Tourist—"* And you say that this ruin dates back to the fourth century? | : cannot find that it is mentioned in my * Baedeker.’ Caves c Guive—"' Perhaps you have an old edition.”” PYTIght, 2906, by juage Company, y, De ‘. Home Office Z —Meggendorfer Blatter. Photogravure in sepia, 12x 15—Filty Cents @ Adirondack Mountains on the NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES. comicbooks.com