Judge, 1911-07-29 · page 23 of 24
Judge — July 29, 1911 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* contains primarily **short humorous anecdotes and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The text jokes ("The Cowardly Sort," "Preliminary Consultation," etc.) are brief, punny pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines—wordplay about eggs thrown at speakers, lawyers discussing cases, and social situations. The **one illustration** shows a prospective tenant and real estate agent. The humor hinges on the agent casually mentioning the adjacent building is a gunpowder factory that "might explode any day"—absurd real estate logic presented deadpan. The **advertisements** promote period products: Brighton Garters (suspenders), Philip Morris tobacco, and Sunny Brook whiskey (marketed as "medicinally pure," reflecting Prohibition-era claims that spirits had medicinal value). The garter ad emphasizes "no metal touches the skin," a selling point for comfort. This page reflects early 1900s advertising culture and accessible, pun-based humor typical of *Judge*'s lighter content.
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The Cowardly Sort.—‘‘When I arose to speak,"” related the martyred states- nan, ‘some one threw a base, cowardly at kind of an egg might that an attentive listener. se, cowardly egg,’’ explained “*is one that hits you and then runs."’—St, Paul Pioneer Press. Preliminary Consultation. —Chi:f coun- si—'‘The first thing todo is to get at the root of this trouble.” ‘Associate counsel—‘The root of the trable is the late Mr. Bigwad’s for- counsel—“Exactly; and we most get at it."’—Pittsburgh Post, The Responsible One.—If it wasn’t for the watch-mender, we wouldn't have gach a good time.—Philadelphia Bul- letin. wa att SA 5 You may talk about your pet brands but right here is where you can start your tobacco | education — where you can learn what a real smoke is. PHILIP MORRIS uxrure *¢ Cut Plug $2.00 the pound in 2Sc., 50c. and $1.00 tins. If your dealer doesn't stock these brands send us his name and address with 25c. for trial tin of English Mixture or Cut Plug. PHILIP MORRIS & CO., Ltd. 402 West Broadway New York City SS The Hint That Failed. — Visitor—(wait- ing an invitation to lunch)—‘*Two o'clock ! ar I'm keeping you from No; but I fear we are ping you from yours!""—Meggen- dorfer Blatter. Every lover of a good cocktail should insist that Cc. W. Abbott & Co, 4 Vhat’s the difference between ‘lectricity and light- ning?” Tommy—‘‘You don't have to pay any- thing for lightnin’.""—Boston Tran- teript, The Great Returner. —The prodigal son ¢an give the borrowed umbrella cards and spades at getting back home.— Washington Herald. NO METAL QOUCHES THE SKIN Fo s aa 25”50¢ Ve AT THE BEST SHOPS- OR BY MAIL a PIONEER SUSPENDER CoO. PHILADELPHIA 0) Prospective tenant—“\ LAKE THE HOUSE, BUT I DON'T LIKE THAT HUGE BUILDING IN FRONT. 17’8 SCCH A DREARY OUTLOOK.” ‘ Agent—" Ou, BOT THAT'S ONLY A GUNPOWDER PACTORY. IT MIGHT EXPLODE ANY Day!” —London Opinion. Is Medicinally eae PURE! ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE ForSaletverywhere In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com