Judge, 1908-12-19 · page 12 of 16
Judge — December 19, 1908 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and promotional content** rather than political satire. It features: **Advertisements:** High-end liquor brands (Liqueur Pérès Chartreux, Old Overholt Rye, Great Western Champagne, Cortes Cigars) and the Hotel Pierrepont—typical luxury product placements for Judge's affluent readership. **Small Comic Illustrations:** Three brief captioned sketches with mild humor: - "Misunderstood": A photographer's misquote creates comedy - "On the Highway": A car-related joke about wives and perception - "Moving Day": A domestic scene joke **Main Content:** An announcement promoting "Bugville Life for Big and Little Folk," a children's book illustrated by artist Gus Dirks, published by Judge Company at 25 cents. The page emphasizes it as an ideal Sunday School gift—educational, amusing, and affordable for bulk distribution. The page reflects early 20th-century middle-class consumer culture and concerns, with light domestic humor typical of Judge's family-oriented advertising sections.
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ESTABLISHED 1810 aS =a Rc SAE: Overholt Rye Produced by skill and prac- tice through- out a Century of experience. Without exag- geration, we believe it to be the best whis- key ever pro- duced by any- body any- where. A. OVERHOLT & CO. Pittsburgh, Pa. AVEDA DATS TERST DITO TSA AG NTS TAS SODAS The Truth. Can be told about | Great Western | Champagne the Randard ot ‘American Wheee EA SERING ACE ENST Liqueur Peres Chartreux FOR CENTURIES THE GRAND FINALE TO THE WORLD'S BEST DINNERS . MISUNDERSTOOD. 4 ‘There is nothing “ . graphed?” eal in a pros Mother —* How 11 cost to be photographed oo ina: | SENS NTENTS TASTING sa doze y eleven o' —t hegend te Blaetter. Photoyrapher—"S Mother—"* Yes; bu aged to exact periec- DAIWA NT NOP VS i Juice, fermented and If so, take advant- | | frult grower and ‘ business ma along Extension of the tension 0 oneissesMitnaateg 8 3 Foal ea pinsain a es DIFFERENCE. ON ‘THE HIGHWAY o saya that my beauty Olga received eT heard that he said you t'she does not see us on the ugh to drive a man to drink,” . —Journal Amusant, MOVING DAY ¥ ibe all right if she does ror “OF BRAINS ope en vsowsrtion CORPE® AGARS 5 Jugend, | HENRY insen YR & SONS: bY 7 MARE a KEY West | rarer wanenouse A Pretty Christmas Gift for Sunday Schools | Jon. 2,21, a r) n . One of the most difficult problems for the Sunday-school superintend- ent is to choose the proper gift for distribution among his pupils. ’ Something new is always desired. Something that the children can keep, and that will be not only amusing seyginee an fare but instructive. . a 100 notices, Henny Rowetke, 110-112 West 25th Gus Dirks, the famous artist who created a unique line of interest- Goilemiee dete ing, humorous studies, involving bird and insect life, contributed a large num- ber of his drawings to Judge, and these have been gathered into a substantial book, handsomely printed and bound with an illuminated cover, consisting of 60 pages with illustrations and pleasing jingle rhymes on each page, the latter written by a former editor of Judge, R. K. Munkittrick. SANTA The book is called “ Bugwville Life for Big and Little Falk," and is pub- SANA lished by Judge Company, at 25 cents per copy. A specially low pri made to Sunday schools or associations for lots of 100 or more, for distribution among the children. HOTEL PIERREPONT A sample copy will be sent on request to any one inclosing 10 cents in 43-45-47 West 32d Street coin or stamps to Eibececen: Pisa: NEM FORS Firepeoot WAAAY JUDGE COMPANY, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York City. pol R old comicbooks.com