Judge, 1908-04-18 · page 17 of 18
Judge — April 18, 1908 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **commercial advertising** from an early 20th-century Judge magazine, not political satire. The main content consists of product advertisements: **Key Ads:** - **Gillette Safety Razor**: A testimonial ad (signature appears to be from the razor's inventor) promoting the convenience of home shaving over barbershops—positioning electric/safety razors as modern progress - **Pears' Soap**: Emphasizes purity and lack of harsh chemicals - **Judge's Women's Department**: Advice column addressing domestic problems (stains, pet fleas, knocked-kneed children) - **Chicago hotels and baths**: Budget lodging advertisement - **Cluett Shirts**: Emphasizes quality so reliable customers needn't worry about details **The Social Context:** These ads reflect early 1900s consumer culture, positioning modern conveniences (safety razors, quality goods) as time-saving and economical improvements over older methods. The women's advice column reflects period attitudes toward gender roles and domesticity. There is no identifiable political cartoon or satire on this page.
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I Want You to Try My Razor If you are still depending upon the barber or old-fashioned razor you are in the same category with the man who climbs ten flight of stairs when there is an elevator in the building. Youare not only like him — losing time — which ismoney—but you are also losing the benefits of a clean, comfortable home shave—which is not only convenience but also economical. With the * Gillette ” the most inexperienced man can remove, without cut or scratch, in three to five minutes, any beard that ever grew. My razor is always ready, No Strop- ping, No Honing. No other razor so durable. ‘The “ Gillette” will last a lifetim Blades so inex- pensive, when dull you throw them away as you would an old pen. T have spent years in perfecting this razor, which gives you the best possible shave at home or away — Saving you time, moncy and endless inconvenience, Over two Thave succeeded. Tw my razor, All Jewelry, and Sporting Goods dea The Gillette Satety Razor Set consist Allverplated botder, 12 double-edged flexible blares =U keen edges, packed Ia a velvet Hlaed lesiter case, and the price Is $5.00. _ Combination Sets from $6.50 to Sse 00. aler for the * Gille +1 substitute and wrle ts St ons GILLETTE SALES COMPANY 263 Times Wide. 263 Kimball Bldg. 263 Stock, Lschange Bldg. New York BOSTO! NO STROPPING NO HONING) Salley Revene VERY CLOSE. Did you ever try nature? methods Well, [ve used Yonkers Statesman, Church 4 porous UGHT WEIGHT. “* What do you think young Chump the and leaves Soap smooth, Pears’ skin cool “About two hundred pounds on the and about ten ounces in the com- healthy. There’s no free |: | munity. Cleveland Plain Dealer, alkali in Pears’. Only good Eben, mule | Sometimes," said Unel k soap and pure. foh Sell here and al Es. + myriad homes where JUDGE is nt with umous editor of Any_ perfe mong our go in ps Hok, who ! as the ease may Dear Mr. Hok: I way of removing. | clothing. Yours tru Dear Mr. Hok: How can 1 ¢ pet dog of fleas? * tell me some int stains on the Eloise, Vort Huron, hove paint s tam, you have ainted bench, nd then walk a pil your dog. 1 over cr The only sure Another w * with form y dog and tie the tw fl odor, and your dog. other, at once. e the e their bome son le themselves on the Dear Me. He m about to marry for the: fourth ti ing divorced one nd buried two. It would be Id it not, to h th ments unusually simple? Dear Mr. Hok: My little boy is knock- kneed. Do you know of any curt Quarrel” roe morning. Make him: straddl hour on arising i “4 ighbor's dog home | THE BEST CASH REGISTER. ~ Dan Beek. you take in, wha spend, how y nd it, and"? mer, with a wan smile, ** ick, cap- nthe ocean enough, "* Travelers Why pay $2.00 for ‘a stufly room in a second- class hotel, or $4.00 for a cheerless apartment in a first-class hotel In Chicago when you can secure comfortable lodging, sup- plemented by a Turkish h, a scientific rub, he finest swimming pool in America for One Dollar Moral: When in Chicago wop at The New Northern Baths and Hotel — = interrupted the cus-| 1 already | The name “CLUETT” jstands for so very much that you want in a shirt that your mind is left free to choose just the shirt you want without attention to details. Chute SHIRTS $7.50 and more * TO-DAY’S SHIRT, It, in yours for the St., Troy, NY. | CLUETT, PEABODY & COMPANY, 481 Ri Makers of ARROW Calan A GOOD WEIGHT. “How did) Harry enjoy his trip He looks happy, and hundred and fifteen much. one hundred and fift Un “Yes; and she's an he lyn Li on pounds? 98," — Brook= BEFORE GOING. “T pay as I go,’* declared the pompous “Not while I'm running these apart- declared the janitor, ‘You'll as you move in.” Waxhington nal, HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE 36 Mleveker Street Becki . New York ALL. KINDS OP PAPER MADE TO ORDER, Kidney and Bladder Diseases URIC ACID DIATHESIS, STONE, GRAVEL, ETC. OUTDONE. The eagle WW artied off a full: pion in my line; but ha i own sheep last week I felt sure I was the cham Ma strange bird t ton comicbooks.com