Judge, 1919-04-26 · page 28 of 32
Judge — April 26, 1919 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** rather than editorial content, typical of early-20th-century magazines. The notable satirical element is "The Prehistoric Tenant" by W.S. Adkins, a humorous poem about a cave man struggling with a landlord's strict lease terms—portrayed through the absurd image of a tenant unable to keep exotic pets like pterodactyls or tigers. The joke relies on anachronistically applying modern landlord-tenant disputes to prehistoric times, mocking overly restrictive rental agreements. The rest of the page consists of period advertisements: Carbona cleaning fluid (targeting wealthy women concerned with maintaining fine clothing), A-K Tablets for various ailments (likely containing now-banned ingredients), Sexology books, and Judge's own art print service. The "Speaking of Strikes" illustration appears to reference labor unrest, though context is unclear from this excerpt alone. Overall, this reflects early-20th-century consumer culture and social preoccupations.
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That ex- quisitely gowned woman —would not look half so exquisite if there were a spot or streak of soil to mar the beauty of her costume. Five drops of, CARPQNA Cleaning Fluid and a white cloth will eliminate a spot. Keep a bottle on your dressing table. It is perfectly safe be- cause Carbona Cannot Burn or Explode 15e—25e—50c bottles Atall druggists Carboas Prodects Co. M2 W. 26th Se., N.Y. stime C The early perch seem The Prehistoric Tenont By Wx. S. Apkixs OF woes the cave man had a heap Along the Congo and the Niger, The landlord wouldn’t let him keep A pterodactyl or a tiger The lease he had to sign was strong "Twas carved upon a rock, I take it; So when they couldn't get along Of course it was a job to break it. The Humorous Hons “'Pears like the Arkansaw legislature is a bowertil fun-loving bunch of gent com- mented Gap Johnson, of Rumpus Ridge, Ark “Tennyrate, ‘most every time they hear a good joke they whirl right in and make a law of it.” Brunswick B New York Walker Be -- - == Boston Marquett -- ~ = = = Chicago Heney Building - ~~~ = Seattle Judge is printed by the Schweinler Press. ball player you ha "t help admiring it Sure you can! We ions made, in full e all ready don heavy double s, cash or stamps, and we will for \ JUDGE ART PRINT DEPARTMENT 225 Fifth Avenue :+: New York City TABLETS Grippe Headaches ; Neuralgias 1 Spanish Influenza ai Women’s Aches and Ills 7 Rheumatic and Sciatic Pains sho Ask Your Druggist for A-K Tablets / (IE be cannot supply you, write us) “| Small Size Dozen Size 10c WH 25c See Monogram K on the Genuine ‘ The Astikamsis Remedy Company, St. Losis, Ma Write for Free Samples‘ I I ‘ ! the comicbooks.com