Judge, 1912-12-07 · page 38 of 44
Judge — December 7, 1912 — page 38: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** rather than satirical editorial content. The page features: 1. **Pebbleford Kentucky Bourbon advertisement** (top) — promoting whiskey "bottled in bond," a federal guarantee of authenticity and proof. 2. **Three commercial ads** for luxury goods and wine: - J.M. Lyon & Co. diamonds (installment plan: "20° down, 10% per month") - Gold Seal American champagne (emphasizing domestic quality and tax advantages over imports) 3. **Two brief humorous pieces** that are **light social satire**: - "Her Silken Hose" — a romantic poem about a suitor admiring a woman's stockings, appealing to Saint Nicholas (Christmas) for gift-giving inspiration - "Undesirable Gifts" — a joke where one character complains his sweetheart gave him mittens (practical, unromantic) The page targets **affluent readers** with luxury purchasing options while the humor gently mocks Christmas gift-giving conventions and romantic aspirations. The satire is gentle and commercial rather than political.
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Pebbleford Kentucky Bourbon Old Fashioned Quality Bottled in Bond CLEAR SPRING DISTILLING COMPANY, BARDSTOWN, KENTUCKY 20° DOWN~ 10% PER MONTH é ur Diamond until you have saved the price? for it by the Lyon Method. ~yon's Di onds are guaran- ed p ue-white. A tee accompa- h Diamond. All goods | epaid for inspection. | 10% discount forcash. Send now for catalogue No.5 J:-M-LYON & CO: 7173 NASSAU ST: Her Silken Hose. Her silken hose and buckled shoes petite Delight the eye, as well Bettina knows, Though I regard with glances most discreet Her silken hose. Alas, I'm but the humblest of her beaus, And, though I lay my heart beneath her feet, I've nothing else to give her, good- ness knows! So, good Saint Nicholas, I thee entreat, Pass not her door, when fall the Yuletide snows, But with thy richest bounty leave replete Her silken hose! Corinne Rectecell Steain. Undesirable Gifts. Bilton—*‘ Well, I suppose both your sweethearts gave you something for Christmas? What was it?” Tilton (sourly)—‘‘Mittens.”* On Christmas Day. A present in the hand is worth two detained in the mail. When you dine order Gold Seal, the Amer- ican wine that proves champagne can be made in America to the imported—at half the price too, be- cause foreign wines pay heavy import taxes. Gold Seal AMERICAS FAVORITE Champagne ORDER A CASE Special Dry and Brut **All wine—no duty’* Sold Everywhere Urbana Wine Co., Urbana, N. Y., Sole Maker