Judge, 1928-03-24 · page 30 of 36
Judge — March 24, 1928 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **advertisements and two cartoons** from an early 20th-century satirical magazine. The **Bayer Aspirin ad** (left) promotes the drug for sore throats and various ailments, featuring a woman gargling. It's notable for claiming aspirin "does NOT affect the heart"—likely responding to contemporary medical concerns about the drug's safety. The two cartoons are domestic humor: 1. **"Passing Show"** depicts a wife telling her husband the cook dislikes him so much she might have to fire the *husband* instead. The joke relies on class dynamics—servants wielded genuine household power. 2. **"Humorist"** shows a servant discovering a man under a bed, explaining he's returning a lost mouse to its hole. The humor comes from the servant's innocent misinterpretation of what appears to be compromising behavior. Both cartoons mock upper-class domestic life through servant perspectives, a common Judge trope. The **Robinson Book Company ad** promotes an affordable home encyclopedia—suggesting aspirational middle-class self-improvement.
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For sore throat, there’s a swift’ and For sure way to soothe | TONSILITIS away the inflamma- tion. Every singer knows the secret! Dissolve Bayer Aspi- rin tablets in pure water, and gargle. Nothing in the whole realm of medicine is more helpful in cases of sore throat And you probably know how Aspirin dis- pels a headache; breaks up colds, relieves rheumatic pain, neuralgia, neuritis, lum bago! Just make certain to get genuine Bayer Aspirin; it has Bayer on the box, and on each tablet. All druggists, with proven directions. Physicians prescribe Bayer Aspirin; it does NOT affect the heart Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid SCHOLARS ARE AMAZED! Now for the frst time, a complete up-to-date encylopedia produced in convenient 2~olume form-—priced within reach of everyone. Each ¥ enly 8% by ust novel size—a compendium of human ledge on 4aoo0 sub: ects—all_ the world learned since time gan. Thousands of dollars—months of time spent by eminent scholars in study and research A most remarkable reference set—a marvel_of book making—unequalled for easy home or office use. Dark green fabrikoid—3128 pages—8195 cash or c. 0. D. ROBINSON BOOK Co. 420 Lexington Ave., Dept. A, New York {ue At Firm Actress (to husband)—Cook has taken an intense dis- like to you, dear. Ido hope I shan’t have to get rid of you! —Passinc Siow phere ra “What the deuce are you doing under that bed?” “Puttin’ a pore little lost mouse back in its ’ole, sir.” —Hvemorist comicbooks.com