Judge, 1915-07-24 · page 19 of 28
Judge — July 24, 1915 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page mixes international cartoons with advertising. The left side presents three brief satirical comics reprinted from foreign publications (Punch London, Fliegende Blätter Munich, Le Rire Paris): 1. A schoolboy admits his teacher taught him nothing 2. A German immigrant boasts about his perfect American life, including an ideal mother-in-law (likely satirizing unrealistic American promises) 3. A Frenchman absurdly offers a hat as dessert The right side is a **Schlitz beer advertisement** attacking competitors who use light bottles. The ad claims light bottles damage beer quality, and that Schlitz's brown bottles preserve purity better—at no extra cost. This appears to be early 20th-century competitive marketing disguised as consumer advice. Below is a separate advertisement for "Health Culture" magazine offering health advice via mail. The page reflects Judge magazine's typical format: reprinting amusing European humor alongside American advertising, targeting an educated readership familiar with international publications.
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Fm BR = With Foreign Funmakers atk | bh eee Schoolmistress—Well, Freddie, dear, what did you learn yesterday? New boy (after deep thought)—You ought to know—you teached me.—Punci (Lon- doa). 9 MEE Ceperiytt. Plicgende Blactter Lucky Man! “Mir geht es brillant, gnidige Frau, Ich wohne in einer reizenden Villa, habe cin entzGckende Frau, rwei allerliebste Kinder und dazu noch die idealste Schwiegermama von der Welt—in Amerika.” “Tam getting along splendidly, dear madam. 1 live in a beautiful cottage, have a charming wife, two mast lovely children, and, besides that, a perfect ideal of a mother-in-law—in America." — Fliegende Blactler (Munich). VRP ‘When Straw Becomes a Means of Sub- sistence! * Permettez-moi. Madame Bost i. Madame Bosh, de vous offrir pour Votre dessert ce délicieux chapeau.” “Permit me, Madame Bosh, to offer you this delicious hat for your dessert.'’—Le Rire (Paris). M | culation—About Diet—Raw Food—Salt—Sugar—Honey— Milk and Exgs—Fruite—Meat | Beeakfast Plan—Over-Feeding—Soft, Drinks — These are a few of the many 9 .| $1.00, Will_be sent in leatherette, pric Sin of Omission is laid at the door of the light bottle brewer. He stands convicted by his own admission. He, no doubt, tries to make pure beer, and he could protect its purity, but he does not. He offers you the doubtful protec- tion of a paper cover. The Light Bottle Is Insufficient —he admits it, in fact warns you against the damaging effects of light. If you would have pure beer, drink Schlitz in Brown Bottles. There is no purer beer brewed, and it costs no more than light bottle beer. A See that crown is @, branded “Schlitz” Order a case today eBeerThat Made Milwaukee Famous 500 Health Questions Answered Free ‘The Catechism of Health contains more than 500 questions and answers relating to health and the f cause and the home treatment of disease without drags. If you want to know aboat cause and drug- less treatment for Indigestion—Constipation—Dyspepsia—Tuberculosie—Kidney Trouble“Lung of ae airy ” CULTURE 750 St. James mplaints—Stomach Troubles—Nervousness—Neurasthenia Disorders—Heart Trouble—Liver a tis—Cancer—Catarrh—Cokts—Anemia—Asthma—Erysip- 6 # — Neuralgia — Diabetes —ApI elas—Bad Breath—Eczema—C jenstruation—Tape Worm—Rheumatism—Boils and Pimples—Headac! nes—Goitre— HHemorrhoids—Adenoids—Varicose Veins Backache— Bidg., NewYork ff alaria—Insomnia—Hives—Eye Trouble~Throat Troubles—Coated Tongve—Poor Cir- >$ Enclosed find soc. ef for Health Culture 6 months and a Cat- ¥ echism of Health. Money to be returned Dorin ett tod of. The Dok fon beaith Ubrary in itectty Indispensable asa not ntished. “Addvcs ts Tr hook of reference, more useful than a dictionary. Price, bound in cloth, &” of ‘ice, 50c., with Health Culture—Dr, y Elmer Lee, Editor ($1.00 a year), 6 mos., 50c., both for S0c. Best health magazine published. You should try it. Money back if not satisfied. we maanagasnoseentasserennesseeereesee sere Address 4 THE HEALTH CULTURE, 750 St. James Building, NEW YORK —Legumes—Nuts—Olive Oil—Cheese—Cigars and Coffee—Beer—Drugs— Best Food— Best Underwear — Water Drinking — Exercise—Bathing—Breathing—Sleep—Mas- 4. size—Colon Flushing—Fasting—Complexion—Iair—Teeth — Perspiration—No- 4s comicbooks.com