Judge, 1911-08-05 · page 2 of 27
Judge — August 5, 1911 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, featuring hotels and travel services from the early 20th century (Glen Summit Springs Hotel, 1,000 Island House, Hotel Nassau, the Whittier Inn, and steamship lines). The two cartoons are humorous social commentary: 1. **"The Hare and the Tortoise"** silhouette depicts the classic Aesop's fable—likely satirizing speed versus patience, possibly referencing contemporary debates about modern fast-paced life. 2. **"Thought-Reading"** shows a woman alone asking "You mean alone, don't you?" The joke suggests mind-reading reveals social anxieties or unspoken thoughts about companionship—typical early-20th-century humor about romance and gender dynamics. 3. **"Perpetual Wonder"** quips that fashion's most extraordinary aspect is how less staff in department stores somehow manage adequately—satirizing retail labor practices or fashion industry inefficiency.
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dealers, or ail, $0c, Rudber-covered With Pistol, sy Eeniraiel er US te No coins, | Co, 294 Shettield At Fuk Ssrs C2 Sate Ave Dery DRA, (2 FOR _p MEN g@ OF GRAINS IGARS "MADE AT KEY WEST GLEN SUMMIT SPRINGS HOTEL GLEN SUMMIT SPRINGS, PA. 2000 Feet Above Sea Level 336 Hours from New York via Lehigh Valley R.R. A MODERN HOTEL OF 200 ROOMS Riding, Driving, Automobiling over 140 Miles of magnificent roads. Boating, Bathing, Tennis. BROWNE & WARBURTON, Proprietors New York Office, 1460 Broadway Philadelphia Office: 900 Chestnat St. W. H, WARBURTON JAUDON BROWNE 1,000 Island House ALEXANDRIA BAY New York Jefferson County IN THE HEART OF THE THOUSAND ISLANDS In the most enchanting spot in all America, where nature's charms are rarest, all the delights of modern civilization are added in the 1,000 Island House. No hotel of the Metropolis provides greater living facilities or such luxurious comfort—real home comfort—as does this palatial Summer retreat. An amusement for every hour, or quiet, complete rest, is the choice of every guest. All Drinking Water used in the House ts Filtered Send two 2-cent stamps for Illustrated Booklet Oo. G. STAPLES, Proprietor HARRY PEARSON, Chief Clerk HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE Nos. 92, 34 and 96 Bleecker Street Branch Warehouse, 20 Beekman Street, New York ALL KINDS OF PAPER MADE TO ORDER ( THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE. —London Opinion. THOUGHT-READING. “Can I see you apart for a moment ?"* “You mean alone, don't you?" “ Exactly, I want a loan of a fiver."* —London Bystander. PERPETUAL WONDER, Husband—""'The most extraordinary thing about fashions is that the less stuff there is in a gown the dearer it seems to be.""—Pele Mele, RECENT IMPORTATIONS THE PEEEEEEESE EEE EEE EEE EE EEE ESTEE PETTY: EEEEEE EES Hotel Nassau Long Beach, L. I. A fireproof European Plan hotel of the highest standard, situated directly on the finest beach north of Florida, 25 miles from the new Pennsylvania Long Island Station. Write for booklet. MERRY & BOOMER, Managers Other Hotels under same Management HOTEL LENOX, of Boston, and the new HOTEL TAFT, New Haven, Ct. (Under con. struction.) 3530304 5555G5ssecedeeesesessesses PEEEEE ESSE EEE EOE - NOT JUST THE ORDINARY KIND The Whittier Inn [arava] Sea Gate, New York Harbor On the Ocean and near the City Located in a Beautifel Residenttal Private Park OPEN ALL THE YEAR (eae UaRTUNETY A refined, quiet, high-class hotel catering to people of de emcbai. Faty rom, the Batery, Sore bela se Cher ter od beat feach lr tathing, ‘Shower Sig ante ems ania, rowing, wailing. ete. Three weet by ‘Sih bed sorvich cfonl cxstalve accmmmmedetcnns” Boolst tnd rates upon applicadon, L. W. WHITTIER, Prop. Line between NEW YORK and MONTREAL Through Pullmans to Montreal, the gateway fo Ottawa, Quebec, Murray Bay, and other Canadist Resorts, via D. & H. R. R. from Grand Cental Station, Direct Connection with Hudson Rive Steamer Lines. All Resorts on the D. & H., including Saratoga Springs Lake George The Adirondacks Hotel Champlain Au Sable Chasm Cooperstown Sharon Springs are illustrated in ‘A SUMMER PARADISE"- O cents postage. Address In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. A. A. HEARD, G. P. A., Albany, N.Y. comicbooks.com