Judge, 1910-07-09 · page 15 of 16
Judge — July 9, 1910 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Judge magazine (circa 1909) is primarily **advertising and filler content** rather than political satire. The main satirical elements are brief anecdotal jokes: 1. **"What Our Grandfathers Smiled Over"** presents old-fashioned humor about roosters and married men—likely poking fun at outdated, predictable jokes. 2. **The Irishman anecdote** plays on ethnic stereotyping (a common practice at the time), depicting supposed Irish naïveté through the story of a man shocked that a feather is uncomfortable as bedding. 3. **"Cause and Effect"** contains a mild joke about a shoemaker selling shoes. The page is dominated by **advertisements**—for Sunny Brook Whiskey, High Life Beer (Miller-Milwaukee), Abbott's Bitters, and various beauty products and razors. These ads reflect early 1900s consumer culture. **For modern readers**: This reveals how Judge balanced satirical commentary with commercial advertising, while period humor relied heavily on ethnic and gender stereotypes now considered offensive.
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JUDGE JUDGE'S FAVORITE. | Hic LIFE Tue Crameacne BB FRR MILLER-MILWAUKEE It is afl natural whiskey distilled and aged in the good old hon- MISS GERALDYNE PECK IN “THE GIRL IN WAITING.” Ab, she is the girl in waiting! Well, somebow that is wrong, For to judge by her face And her charming grace, See wouldn't be waiting long. What Our Grandfathers Smiled Over “Can you tell me, Bill, how it is| that a rooster always keeps his feathers Isleek a "—a positive assurance of full age, proof and quantity, ‘Sanny Brook Distillery Co. is published weekly by the LESLIE-JUDGE COMPANY, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York City | It is said that a girl in England was struck dumb by the firing of a cannon. Entered at New York as Second-class Mail Matter | Since then a number of married men have invited the artillery to come and 8500 | discharge their pieces on their premises. WesTERN ADVERTISING OPrice: Marquette Building, Chicago, Ill, CAUSE AND EFFECT. “ My good man, what brings yca here?"” I'm a shoemaker. A man brought me a pair of shoes to heel and One year, or 52 numbers I sold ‘em. Six months, or 26 numbers z Thirteen weeks =~ 125 | . An Irishman traveling along one day picked up a feather in the road and put Subscriptions payable in advance by draft on New York, or by express or postal order, not bp bral checks which are at a discount in New Yor qkontage free,in the United States, ita dependen; ind Mexico. "To Canadian Provinces add £0 st, all foreign countries Eunornan, Acmers— International, News Com. it in his pocket; when night came, hav- | ing no place to sleep but ina quarry, he carefully placed the feather under him and laid down to rest his wearied limbs. | \In the morning he arose and, eying his | ARE YOU LOOKING Lon. | bed, exclaimed, ‘‘Begorra, if one feather | fo gry we aren Ne Joke Wirece, Adstone, | i8 that hard, what would a whole bedful london; 56 Rue de la Victoire, Paris; 1 Gere | be?’ ‘Strasse, Mainz, Germany. Subscriptions and advertising for all the publica: | gE tons of Lealie-Judge Company will be taken at| Every lover of a good, cocktail should call for regular rates at any of the above offices. Abbott's Bitters, Makes the best, Toe contents of Juan are protected by copyright ss in both the United States and Contributors must include ay tnd eelf- skdressed envelope with all manuscripts, otherwise turn of the latter when found unavailable can: | tet be guaranteed. We receive such material, sub- | Sitted for publication, only on condition that, we ‘all not be held responsible for ita loss or injury hile in our hands or in transit. FOR ME? Chances for Judge’s Readers. HE QUALITY of the readers of Jupce is such that advertisers of the best class are anxious todo business If JupcE cannot be found at any news-stand, the | with them and make especially attr: Frcatiy reporead aa postal andor by letter” |ive offers to them. For instance, reader of Jupce can havea free “GliaNGE OF ADDRESS: Subscribers when or- | ple of the delightful toilet ‘¢ Vanishing f address should give the old as /Cream"? by sending a postal to Pond’s Gcirerapper” ios two ts three wacka mon sec, | Extract Company, Dept. 26, 78 Hudson fEssily clase before the change can be made, and | Street, New York, or, for four cents in EATER Art copy of Jepor will reach any Dew stamps, a large trial tube. Nothing| nicer for a summer trip. Other at- | tractive offers are made in this issue. Note a few: For summer shaving try the Durham Duplex Copyright, 1909, Judge Co. ODD FELLOWS: HERE I AM! ON HEAVY PLATE PAPER. PRICE, 25 CENTS. lex Hasor Cox iit Bitte Ave: nue, New York City. ‘A’ free book on patents and hints to inventors, ‘& Meintire, patent attorneys, Send postal to Gres GoING Down. | Washington, D. ‘Free enrple of Allen's Foot-Ease. Don't be with- ©, isn’t it awful, peo- | out it this summer. Write for free trial package to To Rave, to tunch 0 lien 8. Olmsted, Le N. Y., and, mention He starts his food at 5 Catalog of Attractive Prints Sent upon Receipt of 10 Cents, am. To get it there by 008. LESLIE-JUDGE COMPANY 225 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK a4 use. Fine with soups, Fame fr for 25 cents the best So ‘camping, canoeing, most charming lake ut Gi comicbooks.com