Judge, 1907-12-21 · page 14 of 16
Judge — December 21, 1907 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with scattered humor cartoons**, typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines that relied on ad revenue. ## Main Content: **The cartoons** are brief, genteel jokes with no political dimension: - "Discriminating Fritz" satirizes German parenting (Fritz asks about Easter eggs vs. Christmas rewards) - "Not Looking for Bargains" mocks society girls obsessing over securing wealthy husbands ("dukes") - Other vignettes poke fun at domestic situations and wordplay ## The Advertisements: The page is dominated by **product pitches**: Peres Chartreux liqueur, Cook's champagne, and notably a **General Electric Company spread** promoting "sensible, practical" gifts—an electric shaving cup and electric flatiron. These ads target gender-specific consumers (men who shave, women who do laundry). ## Historical Context: This reflects the **early electrification era** when home electrical appliances were novel luxury goods, and magazines advertised them as modern conveniences. The humor is gentle period comedy—no sharp political satire visible here.
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A FITTING FINALE TOA coop DINNER sk PITTING PINALE TOA Goop DINNER LIQUEUR Peres Chartreux QREEN AND YELLOW— This famous cordial, now made at Tarra- gona, Spain, was for centuries distilled by guarded the secret of {ts manufacture for Dundreda of years, and who alone possess & ledge cf the elements of this delicious Btn Wine Sera Co. 45 Be Sole Agents for Unied States. recers Motels, Cafes NOT A PRUDENT CHOICE. Maiden aunt— 1 hope my dear neph- ew is going to marry a careful and pru- dent young woman. Anxious parent— 1am afraid not.” she is not?” Anxious parent— Because she has made arrangements as soon as they are married to give up her job."— Baltimore American. “Yer I_yaid co ’S EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE, It.ir not only the bert ERSTCOR. champagne,but best champagne” HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE Maiden aunt—“ What makes you fear} DISCRIMINATING FRITZ. “ Mother, will | get Easter eggs at Easter 2" “Of course, if you are real good.” * But not so good as before Christmas, must 1?"* MUST IT COME TO THIS? “Our new maid put wine-glasses on the breakfast-table.” “Did your wife reprimand her 2?” “Oh, I never attended a remnant sale] “No; we don’t want to hurt her feel- in my life."—Philadelphia Ledger. ings, so we have wine every morning for breakfast."— Cleveland Plain Dealer. CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES. He—" Pardon me, madam ; I didn't see you.” NOT LOOKING FOR BARGAINS. Yes,” said the society girl haughtily; “she's got a duke, all right. “ Why didn’t you get one?” THE LAST HOPE GONE. Upgardson—" Doesn't Weerius bore you nearly to death? He talks like a phonograph.” Atom—* Not at all. When a phono-| She (distressingly plump)—" Oh, my graph runs down it stops.” — Chicago | dear monsieur, you are so kind !"—7rans- Tribune. atlantic Tales. Two gifts that are sensible, practical and always welcome Especially useful to travellers.—May be operated by attaching to any incandescent lamp socket. Flexible cord with attaching plugs are included FOR EVERY MAN who shaves, the electric shaving cup provides hot water quickly wher- ever electric current Is avallable. A practical rugged all-metal article with enameled cup. Electric heating coil is em- bedded in the base. State voltage of your circuit, FOR EVERY WOMAN who wears or cares for fine linen or laces, the small electric flatiron, Is Indispensable. A. durable nickel-plated iron weighing 3 Ibs. Thousands of these light electric flatirons are giving satisfactory service. If you cannot obtain from local electric lighting company or dealer, your orders will be delivered promptly from factory on receipt of price. Small electric tron, = $4.50 side svi) Electric shaving cup, 2.50 General Electric Company, 23 Power Bidg., Pittsfield, Mass. TITLE ENTAILED. KNEW WHEREOF HE SPOKE, “Uncle Amos, how did your boss ac-| First cat—« Hadn't we better move ?” quire the title of colonel 2” Second cat— Not the least danger, my “ Dat goes wif de plantation, sah, All|dear. It's only a woman throwing things his ancesters wuz colonels befo’ him, suh.”| at us."—The Circle. —Chicago Tribune. HAD LOOKED HIMSELF. A man carrying a looking-glass said to a newsboy, “Come here and look into: this glass, and you will see a donkey.” PROBABLY. “Why is it you call money ‘dough ' ?” Asked a fair maiden of her beau; And, grinning wide, The youth replied, Res. #34 and 9 Bleecker Street Wi rreet, New York, SLL kIxDs OF PAPER MADE TO OLDER. | the boy.—7i#- Bits, “ How did you find that out 2?” retorted| «I guess because I knead it so.” ya JOTNJAMESON xk xk WHISKEY First in popu- larity because first in quality. W. A. TAYLOR & CO. jew York by a secret process CN “LUCKY STRIKE” has fragrance and charm all its own. LUCKY STRIKE Silced Plug Pipe Tobacco ‘has the largest sale in the world. It smokes ‘cool to the end without waste, and does not blow out of the bowl. For over filty year the name “ PATTERSON ™ on tobacco bas been « guaranice of high quality. Most Popular Because It’s the Best solo BY Leading Dealers —Exchange. comicbooks.com