Judge, 1882-04-08 · page 7 of 16
Judge — April 8, 1882 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine contains six comic panels titled "The Result of a Kiss—in Six Tableaux," depicting slapstick domestic violence. The sequence shows a man progressively beating a woman after kissing her, culminating in him being surprised by her retaliation. The humor, typical of 19th-century satirical magazines, relies on exaggerated physical comedy treating spousal assault as entertainment. The accompanying text features brief humorous observations about contemporary life: women's fashion (polka dots, felt hats), marriage dynamics, dietary habits, and social conventions. References include the polka dance's Polish origins, President's whiskers, and debates about women's rights and education. The satire targets gender relations, consumer culture, and manners—standard *Judge* fare mocking both societal pretension and domestic life. The content reflects period attitudes that modern readers would find offensive regarding both violence and gender.
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