Judge, 1910-06-25 · page 17 of 25
Judge — June 25, 1910 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising and humor page** from Judge magazine, circa 1910. The content mixes short satirical pieces with paid advertisements. **The humor:** - "The Ideal" satirizes indecisive female shoppers—a woman examines expensive fabrics but ultimately buys only cheap tape - "A Philosopher" presents folk wisdom about accepting life's hardships without complaint - Short jokes mock marital discord and workplace hierarchy **The advertisements** promote steamship travel on the Great Lakes, W.L. Douglas shoes (a major brand emphasizing affordability and quality), the Delaware & Hudson Railroad, and various other products typical of the era. **Social context:** The humor reflects early 20th-century gender stereotypes (frivolous women shoppers) and class consciousness (philosophy of accepting one's station). The ads target middle-class leisure travelers and budget-conscious consumers—Judge's core readership. This page lacks overt political satire; it's representative of Judge's general entertainment and commercial function.
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THE GARDEN NUMBER. Eies, Jupce—I want to tell you how much we all enjoyed the Gar- n Number of Jupce. I am quite en with envy, and feel that your rden editor has one on me! Sincerely yours, GarpNer TEALL. Editorial Rooms, House and Garden, New York, “THE IDEAL.” She stood beside the counter— The day he'll ne’er forget; She thought the muslin dearer Than any she'd seen yet. He watched her playful fingers The silks and satins toss— The clerk looked quite uneasy, And nodded to the boss. “Show me some velvet ribbon, Barege and satin turk,” She said; ‘‘I want to purchase,’” Then gave the goods a jerk The clerk was all obedience— He traveled ‘‘on his shape.”* At length, with hesitation, She bought—a yard of tape! The piguancy of a Sherbrt is attained by using dash of Abbott's Bitters, Sample by mail, 25 ets. stamps. C. W. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md. A WARNING Northern Steamship Company sents ca NORTHLAND ss NORTHWEST Gi _ Batson Sian tina ‘Sault Ste. "Marie, Ho ‘Sailing from Baffalo every Worlncsday. FS Season 1910, June 22nd to September 10th EUROPEAN OR AMERICAN PLAN TICKETS OPTIONAL Rail or Steamship ‘Write for full particulars regarding Great Lake Tours 1, Mackinac \ on and ig from Baffalo every Saturday. W. M. Lowrie, General Passenger Agent, 379 Broadway, New York A PHILOSOPHER. By John Kendrich Banc To take things as they be— Thet's my philosophy, No use to holler, mope or cuss— If they was changed they might be wuss, If rain is pourin’ down, An’ lightnin’s buzzin’ roun’, I ain't a fearin’ we'll be hit, But grin thet I ain't out in it. If I got deep in debt— It hasn't happened And owed a man two dollars. Gee! Why, I'd be glad it wasn’t three. If some one come along, And tried to do me wrorg. Why I should sort of take a wh'm To thank the Lord I wasn’t him. I never seen a night So dark there wasn’t light Somewhere about if I took care To strike a match and find out where. ‘Say, don’t you fellows know there's a boycott on beef ?"* “ Why should you beg ? Rocks—* What do you do when you come home late at night and your wife meets you at the door with a threaten- ing stare Knock “I try the ‘back stair.’ ''—University of Penn- sylvania Punch Bowl. uW. L. DOUGLAS $5,$4,$3.50, $3, $2.50 & $2 THE STANDARD FOR 30 YEARS. Millions of men wear W.L Douglas shoes be- cause they are the low- est prices, quality con- sidered, in the world. Madeuponhonor,of the " Shoes, $3, $2.50 < =. Donslas Fuaranies thelr valne by rice on te bottom. Look f SIS. HOPKINS HER OWN BOOK 10c All Newsdealers 10c 9G Press Cutting Bureau will send ROMETKE'S crime wapaperclispinge which may angesr about vos, your friend or aay subject 00 y want to be “up to date.” Every rica of importance in the Unt ted States and is nearched. Terms. $5.00 for a notices “Henke Romeixes 1011 West 26h Newspaper and’p 2 DELAWARE & HUDSON is the most Railroad comfortable, convenient and direct Toute to Lake The Champlain Fashionable or quiet hotels, or moderate rate boarding-houses afford excellent accommodations at every price and are fully described in "A ** 360 pp., for a free copy of which send 6c postage to Summer Paradise, You are both young and strong."” “That is right, but my father is old and weak and can no longer support me.""—Meggendorfer Blactter Adirondacks Saratoga Springs and Lake George A. A. Heard, G.P.A. Delaware & Hudson Company Albany, N. ¥, ae ee = Champlain" In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE, It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com