Judge, 1910-04-30 · page 14 of 16
Judge — April 30, 1910 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge magazine primarily features **reprinted Victorian-era humor from London's Punch (1859)**, presented as "English Smiles of Fifty Years Ago." The jokes are brief, genteel witticisms typical of 19th-century satirical magazines. The central cartoon depicts a man at a mirror or window, surprised by his wife's comment about needing a new hairbrush—a domestic humor setup common to the era. The jokes mock social hypocrisy and pretension: a witness praising a dead man's character while admitting he copied it from the tombstone; a con scheme advertising for people named "Smith"; observations about how convex and concave glasses reveal defects differently; and a "sensible reform" suggesting adulterating tradesmen be forced to consume their own products. The page is largely **advertising and publication information** for Judge Company. The humor reflects Victorian sensibilities—focused on manners, domestic life, and gentle irony rather than sharp political satire. Modern readers would find it mild and somewhat obscure without historical context about 1850s-60s social conventions.
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JUDGE | ENGLISH SMILES OF FIFTY YEARS AGO 3 POFIEFESES TOGO TS SDTV STAG TPG IOTTFGTG® Epiror's Nore HIS REFERENCE. “Can you give any evidence in regard to the character of the deceased?"’ “Yes, your Honor; he was a man without blame, beloved and respected by everybody, pure in his thoughts""—— “Ahi you knew him very well?”” “No, your Honor; I copied that from his tombstone.’"" | par Me DS _ A Nat 4 only be produced in the Good old Kentucky way by perfect st Nation and careful axel Such a whiskey Is HOW TO GET MONEY. Sunny Brook | “I've a great idea! I'll advertise in a paper, saying that all persons named re PURE FOOD Smith may hear of something to their Whiskey |advantage by addressing A. B. (inclos- Is dottted under the direction jing ‘ two-cent stamp). Pd sealed with tho Government My boy, you're s gent ‘Green 8 * upon which is rinved the exact Age, intity of bottle. Sunny Brook DistilleryCo. HIS WANTS. “Here's a very pretty thing, sir. I can assure you it’s very much worn."* “But, hang it! I don’t want a thing very much worn. I want something that’s quite new. APAeanananenecsesasssescasasasaesanesensesesesssseseess 4 cy : The jokes on this page are reproduced from the London Punch of 1859. TWO GLASSES. Kinder is the looking- wineglass, for the former reveals your defects only to yourself, but the latter to your friends. COMPARATIVE ANATOMY. Judge is published weekly by the LESLIE-JUDGE COMPANY, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York City Western Apventisinc Orrice: Marquette Building, Chicago, Ill. Entered at New York as Second-class Mail Matte Qne year, or 52 numbers Six months, or 26 numbers Postage free in the United States, its depende cies, and Mexico. To Canadian Provinces add You may be better than others, but cents a year for postage ; to all foreign countrir that doesn’t mean to say you are worth add $1.08 year. much, A CLOWN’S CONUNDRUM. “Why is there ne as one whole day?"” “Because every day begins by break- ing.” SENSIBLE REFORM. A law that shall condemn all trades- men convicted of adulteration to con- sume their own goods. Mothers will find Mrs. Wi | on: Brentano's, Avenue de [ Opera, er any such thing, Sasse, Main low’s Soothing Syrup the | | best remedy for their children. 25e a bottle JROPEAN. AGENTS — International News Cor - pany, Bream’s Building, Chancery La) Le Sauer ‘Exchange, 16 John Street, Adelp) ue de ta Victoire, Paris; Clari Germany. Subscriptions and advertising for all the public: tions of Leslie-Judge Compary will be taken ct regular rates at any of the above offices. ‘The contenta of Jupce are protected by copyrigl.t in both the United States and Great Britain. Contributors must include a stamped and self- back's News Landon; $6 addressed envelope with all manuscripts, otherwire latter when found unavailable ea:- ced. We receive such material, sul~ itted for publication, only on condition that we all not be held responsible for its loss or injury while in our hands or in transit. If Jupce cannot be found at any news-stand, the publishers will be under obligations if that fact te promptly reported on postal card or by letter. Present year, 10 cents per copy. ‘Subscribers when or- THOUSAND ISLAND HOUSE ALEXANDRIA BAY NEW YORK THE VENICE OF AMERICA Opens June 20th. Fish- ing, boating, golf, etc. Send two 2-cent for Booklet to 0. G. STAPLES Owner and Proprietor stamps By James Montgomery Flagy. Copyright, 1999, by Judire Ca, “ AWALTING YOUR REPLY In 50-cent size, 11 x 14 inches, In $1.00 size, 1!» x 20 inches, dering a change of address should give the old as well as the new address, and the ledger number cn their wrapper. From two to three weeks must Bev essarily elapse before the change can be made, ard ‘efore the first copy of Jupce will reach any new subscriber. THE STORY OF AN EMPTY PURSE. THE OLD ONE WILL ANS n surprised there is just ¢: wife telling me that I need a new hair brush left in this one to keep the hair on my ad slicked up."” HIS RIGHT. As there is no House of Lords in the is justified in brag- ging about his ‘peerless country.” NEW PROVERBS. Don’t scold a woman, lest she should scold better than you, A headache is the hatband of some departed pleasure, THE MASK OF FASHION. Vhat are you putting that abomina- yn for, dear?” 1, if you must know, the rouge is to hide my blushes. THE OPPOSITE SEX. er know what a woman doesn’t mean till she has spoken. CANDID. ne day, Mr. Chalks.”” Yes, cooky, very fine day; but if we the being considered mean? SCARCELY DELICATE WAY OF PUTTING IT. (to waiter)—‘*Now, what's e you without Diner allest sum I can BELATED. man out of dat a weak back. “When is a “When he NATURALLY. “How is the sun supported?” “By its beams, of course.”” RIDDLEME REE. “Why is a promise like wine? “Because it improves by being kept.’ THE BEGINNING AND END. The first thing a man takes in life is, milk; the last thing is his bier. MIRROR FOR LADIES. Show me a lady's toilet table, and I don’t have some rain soon, I don't know will tell you what she is. what we shall do for milk.”” THE GENTLENESS OF THE SEX. VEGETABLE SENTIMENT. We prefer the cabbage for its heart, | Leslie - Judge Co., Fifth Avenue and 27th Street n : i | After all, woman’s forte is her piano, the cauliflower for its head, | NEW YORK CITY —Meggendorfer Blac In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com