Judge, 1912-08-03 · page 22 of 26
Judge — August 3, 1912 — page 22: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine with minimal editorial content. The advertisements showcase products and services aimed at progressive early-20th-century Americans: the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Special" train (marketed as modern and efficient), hotels, and books on "sexology" and marriage. The only satirical cartoon content appears in the bottom right section titled "Laughs Across the Sea"—reprinted humor from German publications (*Meggendorfer Blaetter* and *Fliegende Blaetter*). These cartoons mock German characters: one depicts a woman obsessing over inherited money she hasn't yet received, another shows an employer who interprets his cashier's sleeping on the job as evidence of a clean conscience. The German humor reflects Judge's tendency to feature ethnic/national stereotypes common to the era. The page otherwise serves as a commercial vehicle rather than political satire.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Progressive Travel The Pennsylvania Railroad stands for Progress The ‘Pennsylvania Special” is the train for all progressives. The traveler on the “Special’’ wastes no time. It covers the 908 miles between New York and Chicago at night—be- tween business hours. The “Special '’ leads in speed, com- fort, and convenience, as the Pennsyl- vania Railroad has ever led in all that pertains to railway transportation Lv. New York (Penna. Station) 4.00 P.M, Ly. New York (Hudson Terminal) 3.55 P.M. Ar. Chicago - - - 855 A.M. RETURNING Lv. Chicago : : 2.45 P.M. Ar. New York : : 9.40 A.M. HOTEL EARLINGTON (FIRE-PROOF) 27th Street, West of Broadway NEW YORK EUROPEAN PLAN RATES $1.00 Single. $2.00 Parlor, Bedroom and Bath Within Five Minutes of Shopping and Theatre Districts. Absolute Quiet at Night LARGE SAMPLE ROOMS NEW MANAGEMENT E. W. WARFIELD, MANAGER nice unis eautifu Book KY. —about America’s most charming vacation coun- try: Lake Champlain, Lake George, and the Adi- rondacks, A short history of the scenes where were fought so many baitles in Indian and Revolutionary times. Also—s map and {0 excelient photograph repro- doctions. vividly picturing the exceptional attractions of this wonderful mountain and lake country for summer sports, or healthful rest. Many resorts, all reached by the D. & H. Co.'s rail and steamer lines. If you want to know about vacation places really worth while visiting—write for ‘‘The Gate of the Country"'—4c. postage. DELAWARE & HUDSON, A. A. HEARD, G. P. A., Albany, N. Y. A Happy Marriage Depends largely on a knowl- edge of the whole truth about self and sex and their relation to life and health. This knowledge does not come intelligently of it- self, nor correctly from ordi- Sars srarvaat Seetec SEXOLOGY (Ultustrated) A. ML, M. D., impans in a cleat whole Young Man Should Young Husband Sho. Father Should He it Should Impart to Mer Daughter. nowledge a Wife Should Mave. All in One Volume. Illustrated, $2 postpaid Write tor “Other People’s ns," and Table of Conte PURITAN PUB. CO., 792 Pe: UNDERWO REVOLVING DUPLICATOR ¥ Kiet and rpreimens of work. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER CO., Inc. Dept. N. Underwood Batlding New York Branches (a alt Principal Cities Hotel Puritan | Commonwealtb Ave., | Boston | The Distinctive Boston House | Booklet on request | . P, COSTELLO, will send you all newspaper clippings which may appear about you, your friends, or any subject on wnich you may want to be “up to date.” Every newspaper and periodical of importance in the United States and Europe is searched. Terma, $5.00 for 100 notices. Henny RomEIKE, 106-110 Seventh Avenue, New York. LAUGHS ACROSS THE SEA Expectation. “Was geht denn ab, Frau, gengas her und kp sens ein!” “Heut no net; aber Uber acht Tig erben ma dret- ausend Mark, und da micht i mir halt immer va anschaun! “What do you want, Ma’am? Do come here and bi ° “Not today, but in a few days we shall inherit three thousand marks, and I want to look at something now.” —Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich). Why He Sleeps. (Schnell gefaszt.) er, was soll 1 mir von Ihnen denten! ft ich Sie sebe scbiate| Sie." — Kassierer: “Herr Prinzips doch utes Zeichen, dase feb noch ein ruhiges Gewist abe! Employer— ‘‘Mayer, what must | think of you! Whenever I come ist} your office, you are asleep!"" Cashier—But that is a very gv sign, sir. It shows that I still haved} good conscience.’’— Fliegende Blaetié (Munich). Every lover of a good cocktail should inst that Abbott's Bitters be used in ing it; insert your getting the very best. C. W. Abbott & Baltimore, Md. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. Ccomicbooks.com