Judge, 1913-04-26 · page 18 of 24
Judge — April 26, 1913 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with humorous filler content**—typical of early 20th-century magazines. The cartoons are brief, joke-based items reprinted from college humor magazines (Princeton Tiger, Williams Purple Cow, etc.). They mock contemporary dating and marriage customs: a henpecked man escaping to silent films where women don't speak; a forgetful suitor who can't remember if his proposal was accepted; a woman cynically rejecting a marriage proposal from a man without life insurance. The satire targets predictable gender dynamics—women as nagging, men as forgetful or cowardly—rather than specific political figures or events. The page is dominated by **advertisements** for whiskey (Old Overholt, Harper, Schultz Ginger Ale), player pianos (Behning), hotels (Hotel Imperial), and cutting bureaus. These ads reflect Prohibition-era society (note the ginger ale alternative) and early consumer culture targeting middle-class leisure and refinement.
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Old Overholt Rye “‘Same for 100 Years"* has remained uniform in quality and purity for over a century. Honestly distilled from the first, it has delight- ed the taste and won the approval of men for generation fR/ after generation, A Straight Rye Whiskey A. OVERHOLT & CO, (G HAVE YOU TRIED SCHULTZ GINGER ALE for Particular Reorle From your dealer or seat direct CARL H. SCHULTZ 430-444 First Ave. MY. City For its exquisite flavor. The choice of all men who know good whiskey. BERNHEIM DISTILLING CO. 2% Louisville, Ky. : Zp nnnaunsanncnnsconcuNnnnnnaanONy Motion Pictures A henpecked old man, so we've heard, Took in every show that occurred. When asked why, said he, “In the films that you see, The women say never a word."”” —California Pelican. The Real Attraction—Sue—They say Miss Screacher is a beautiful singer. Cholly—Yes; and it’s a good thing she is, for no one would listen to the noise she makes if she weren’t.—Princeton Tiger. He Got His—‘‘Dear Clara,’ wrote the young man, ‘‘pardon me, but I'm getting so forgetful! I proposed to you last night, but really forgot whether you said yes or no.’” “Dear Will,’’ she replied by note, ‘‘so glad to hear from you! I knew that I said no to some one last night, but I had forgotten who it was.’’—Michigan Gar- A Club Sandwich. —Harvard Lampoon. The Forgetful Fellow A young man whose first name was Jas. Got away with a lot with the das. ; But he wasn’t so much, For he’s always in Dutch, Since he could not remember their nas. —Williams Purple Cow. Compassion—Rose—He said he would kiss me or die in the attempt. Marie—Well? Rose—He has no life insurance, and I pitied his poor old mother.—Ohio State Sun-Dial. One in the Dark—Laymahn—They've passed a law against parlor matches. Ponthif—That’s good! Let '’em get married in church, say I.—Dartmouth Jack o’ Lantern. Good-night!—~George—Yes, dear; any- thing you say goes. Marguerite (bored to death)—George! —Columbia Jester. Fooled! He Bit—‘‘Yes, I told father that white poker chip I dropped was a peppermint tablet. “Did he swallow it?’’—Hobart Herald. Of Course—‘* What kind of men do you think make the best husbands?’’ “Married men.’*— Williams Purple Cow. LL_ the HIGHER ATTRIBUTES of musical art—all the requisites of player-piano excellence—these and more, are all possassions of the Hebning <> LANO “With the tone you can't forget” Proof outweighs claims. So then, the | Behning advantage by its - own “evidence,” and it’s to your advan- tage to know Behning truths before you buy a player-piano. Let's show you “the evidence If you are interested, write us and we will notify d hear the you, where in your town you can see and bi Bebning small Grand, Upright or Player-Piano, Cash or convenient terms. Liberal allowance on old pianos. Hvoklet on request. _ 42 FIFTH AVENUE Entrance Ssth St, N. Y. BEBNING PIANO Co. Cutting Bureau you all newspaper clippings which may appear about you, your ny subject on whic! te.” Every newspaper in the United States and Europe is searched. Terma $5.00 for 100 notices. Henny ROMEIKE, 106-119 Seventh A or! ‘teed forever—only rival mond at fraction of it yond harde a te bud created scient{peail| wonder of the Orient—charmite. trolled by man—xraulne bet Jd rings, earrings ing. We A Modern Twentieth Century Hotel Hotel Imperial Broadway at 31st and 32d Streets New York City OR convenience of location—one H block from Pennsylvania Station, within six minutes of new Grand Central Terminal, convenient to the 32d Street Station of the Hudson River Tubes (just across the street), also to the new Shopping district and Theatres For excellence of cuisine and effi- cient yet unobtrusive service For refined, comfortable and luxu- rious surroundings For its atmosphere of hospitality and the desire of its management to cater to the comfort of its guests In short Fora hotel charging moderate rates, yet offering the utmost in service and comfort, Hotel Imperial cannot be excelled. RATE: Rooms with use of bath, - = $2.00. Rooms with connecting private bath, $2.50 and up ROBERT STAFFORD COPELAND TOWNSEND Proprieter Manager In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com