Judge, 1914-11-14 · page 21 of 24
Judge — November 14, 1914 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page mixes humor with period advertising. The left column contains brief jokes typical of Judge's satirical humor—mostly playing on wordplay and social observations. For example, "Passing the Mustard" jokes about hiring an office girl who fails because she can't correctly report sports scores, reflecting early-20th-century assumptions about women's workplace capabilities. Another quip mocks Scottish frugality ("I'll no pay for the bed" during a fire). The advertisements dominate the page, reflecting the magazine's business model. They hawk products now obsolete or notorious: Egyptian Deities cigarettes, French Tobacco Company samples, Beeman's Pepsin Chewing Gum (marketed for digestion), and made-to-measure suits. The Pepsin gum ad is particularly notable—it advertises chewing gum as medicinal aid, reflecting pre-FDA regulatory practices when such health claims were unvetted. The illustrations are generic period graphics: a couple in formal dress, a businessman in a suit. No specific political figures or events are referenced on this page.
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Passing the Mustard Of Little Use—‘‘ Yes, I tried the experi- ment of an office girl instead of an office boy. She didn’t whistle or smoke, but she failed to please the office force.’’ “Why was that?’" “She could never learn to go out and get the correct score.’’ — Kansas City Journal. Corrected — ‘‘I understand you began your life as a newsboy,"’ observed the friend admiringly. “No,” replied the millionaire. ‘‘Some one has been fooling you. I began life as an infant.’’—New York Times. Unflattering—He (earnestly)—The fact is as plain as the nose on your face. She (pouting)—Everybody but you says I've got a pretty nose. — Baltimore Amer- ican. Business-—'‘ Doctor, do you believe in people taking vacations “Considering the practice it brings me, Ishould be an ingrate to decry the cus- tom."’"—Louisville Courier-Journal. The Climax ‘Did the play nave a happy ending? “You bet it did! Some one in the gal- lery hit the villain square in the face with a tomato.’’—Houston Post. Stingy—‘‘Is old Doxey as stingy as they say he is?”” “Yes. He won't even buy a calendar, for fear he may not live the year out to use it up.""—New York Sun. Thrift —Buttons—Get up! Getup! The hotel's afire! Scottish gentleman—Richt, laddie; but if I do, mind ye, I’ll no pay for the bed. —Answers. An all-American team. THE UTMOST IN CIGARETTES DIRECT FROM FACTORY This trial tia will afford you an ample and moniously blended that it ing favor of exquisitely smooth rich make you a permanent purchaser. Di- tect from factory to you (tretbly packed) insures perfect smo! Send 10csilveror stamps today for large sample tin and prices in larger lots. FRENCH TOBACCO CO., Dept. 4, _ Statesville, N. C. lA Tin of Tobaces 10° Made-to-Measure Express Prepaid spa suit, cut in the lat- est city style. "Made to your dividual measure. Fit, wor manship and wear guaranteed. NO EXTRA CHARCE for pes tops, no matter how extreme you ooh, ood live hustler | good live hustler in every town Agents i, "take orders for our celebrated Wanted made-to-measure clothes. of real cloth eamples of all the latest mat FREE. Fifty Fashion Plates, We Pay Big Money to our agente everyerhere. Turn sour apare time Inte tceah by tabling ‘Car yin elothen, Weite tor ay for benutite aut The Progr Tailoring Co. Dept. 511 € comicbooks.com