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Judge — October 13, 1883 — page 16: Judge, 1883-10-13

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This Judge magazine cartoon satirizes Anthony Comstock, the prominent anti-vice crusader, raiding Coney Island. The diamond-shaped central image shows what appears to be a bathhouse or beach facility being inspected. Surrounding it are figures in formal dress (likely politicians or officials) arranged in a circular pattern. The satire targets Comstock's repeated, zealous raids on Coney Island—a popular seaside amusement destination—ostensibly to enforce morality laws regarding swimwear and public decency. The phrase "AS USUAL" suggests these raids were routine and predictable occurrences that Judge's readers found absurd or excessive. The cartoon mocks both Comstock's self-righteous moralizing and the cyclical nature of his crusades, implying he was more interested in making headlines than genuinely addressing vice.

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E ie) o n x 3 fo) 2 2 = ie) cs) HOW COMSTOCK RAIDED CONEY ISLAND. AS USUAL.