Judge, 1916-03-25 · page 26 of 28
Judge — March 25, 1916 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with brief satirical humor pieces**—typical of Judge's format. The main content consists of short, punchy jokes labeled by theme rather than a coherent cartoon narrative. The humor targets contemporary social types: a wealthy "gilded youth" claiming credit he doesn't deserve; a landlord bragging about business; couples with relationship tensions; a boy learning to whisper in school; a resourceful wife using a curling iron to heat coffee; and a man talking in his sleep. These reflect early 20th-century middle-class anxieties: economic uncertainty, marital dynamics, children's misbehavior, and domestic "efficiency." The advertisements—for Old Overholt Rye whiskey, Carbona cleaning fluid, Judge's glue, Club Cocktails, and the Hotel Flanders—are period artifacts showing products and consumer culture circa 1916. The advertorials blend commerce with lifestyle messaging typical of the era.
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pjesme men, whether indulging in the hunt for game or other out-door sports, realize the benefits of good, invigorating Old Overholt Rye » “Same for 100 years” Chosen by thousands of gay sport lovers who appreciate its stren, qualities and its value for emergencies, A. OVERHOLT & Pitubures Pe Oo Cleans White and Fancy Colored Kid Shoes You wouldn't dare do this with Benzine, Naphtha or Gasoline or Explode For Safety's Sake-Deman CARBONA roe af Fluid Removes Greaso Spots Instantly apne all materials without Lace, Wool, Cashm Modras: Net, Liste, Flannel White Kid Gloves Silk and Satin Slippers Neckwear Feathers juze, Chiffon, Cloth Uppers Purs Tapestries Hues Paresols op Ci ‘arpet: apes . Ribbons Piano Keys 15c, 25¢, soc, $1 Size Bottles. [E AGE’'S GLUE Ilo WILL MEND THAT VASE Typewriters Auto-Apparel All Drug Stores Romeike’s Press Cutting Bureau eer ‘searches. SeNRY ROMEINE. 106119 Seventh Avense, NEw yor | gilded youth. “If it hadn't been for your pluck and perseverance I might have. had to do something of the sort myself.”— Buffalo Courier. Differentiation—“ Well, landlord, how's business nowadays?” “Oh, purty good, purty good. Ha whole passel 0’ people register They was five gentlemen, three ladies, and four musicians.” —Musical America. Candor—He—You used to say there was something about me you liked. She—Yes; but you've spent it all now Philadelphia Evening Ledger. Misnomer—She—I hear that you skated into an air-hole the other day. He—That’s what they call it, but I found it full of water.—Boston Transcript. enforce the Anti-Trust law, “If they sighed the Perpetual Borrower. I'm ruined,” Jester. Bright Kid—Auntie—Well, Tommy, what have you learned in school to-day? Tommy—How to whisper without moving the lips.—Chicago Herald. Resourceful—* And is your wife a good housekeeper?” “Oh, wonderful, mother! She can heat coffee perfectly with an electric curling iron.” —Kansas City Journal. His Opportunity—MMrs. Yeust—Dear, you were talking in your sleep last night Mr. Yeast—Wel got to talk some time, haven't 1?—Yonkers Statesman: Violent—“ Was her father violent when you asked him for her hand?” “Was he? Great guns! I thought he'd shake my hand off.”—Town Topics judge No. 1797 Vol. LXX. March 25, 1916 No one on earth can mix two cocktails equally well by guess- work. The whole charm of a cocktail is in the smoothness that comes from accurate blend- ing and aging. That is why Club Cocktails are always fine and smooth—mixed to measure—of the best liquors. —then aged in wood. Get your favorite kind at your dealer's. G. F. HEUBLEIN & BROTHER New York Hartford Londen That’s what you need Copyright, 1916, by LeslieJudge Company Entered at the Post-office at New York as secutid-closs Cable addre: ly Wing, 823 Fit Bruowwick 8 ; ington Represe Rallauer, v Art Director. J. A. Waldron, Bs SUBSCRIPTION RATES Payable in advance of hy draft « ‘of postal The contents of JUDU xl by copyright ‘and Great Britain, lishers will be der reported BACK NU nt year, 10 cents per copys ts dependencies, and dd 50 cents a year for Me postage; to all foreign countries add $1.00 a year. WESTERN AL RTISIN Marquette Building NEW ENGLAND ADVERT Tremont Building ~ Bestoa Once a Flanders Guest, Always One HOTEL FLANDERS 47th Street, Just Off Broadway NEW YORK A Fireproof Hotel, with Every Modern Improvement 300 Rooms Every Room with Bath $1.50 per Day Upward This hotel is situated in the most ideal sec- tion of the city, surrounded by leading shops, department stores and theatres. Exceptional orchestra. A booklet gladly senton application. HORACE R. SHARES, Prop. gift kes. Write for 36 pose catalog. F PIEDMONT RED CEDAR CHEST Co, comicbooks.com et Psti(i +i oe ea ‘prke.