Judge, 1882-12-09 · page 9 of 16
Judge — December 9, 1882 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be an antisemitic cartoon from *Judge* magazine titled "Choosing the Slaves" and subtitled "Of the Jews." The image shows a figure with exaggerated Jewish caricature features (large nose, wild hair) displaying what appears to be a list of names or candidates on the right side, while a man in striped clothing (possibly representing a judge or authority figure) examines documents on the left, with observers visible in a window behind. The cartoon likely reflects late 19th/early 20th-century antisemitic conspiracy theories portraying Jewish people as manipulating labor, selecting workers, or controlling systems—harmful stereotypes common in period satirical publications. The specific context regarding "Danfurter & Offenbacher" (visible in OCR) remains unclear without additional historical documentation.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
cf ENBACHER RILLS AND choosing the Slaves. S OF THE JEWS. comicbooks.com