Judge, 1913-02-22 · page 24 of 24
Judge — February 22, 1913 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **product advertisement** for Clysmic Spring water from Waukesha, Wisconsin—not political satire or a cartoon requiring historical decoding. The ad promotes water as the ideal mixer for distilled liquors (spirits), claiming it enhances drinks at restaurants, clubs, and home tables while promoting health. The company offers a free 44-page illustrated book on mixing drinks and toasts for ten cents. The decorative border, bottle imagery, and period typography are typical early-20th-century advertising design. While published in *Judge* magazine (known for satire), this appears to be straightforward commercial promotion rather than commentary on politics or society. The only implicit message is consumerist: quality water enhances social drinking occasions and demonstrates refinement.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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