Judge, 1885-06-27 · page 3 of 16
Judge — June 27, 1885 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from *Judge* contains humorous observations and satirical commentary typical of late 19th-century American humor. The left column features illustrated character sketches with accompanying verse about different types of people—a flirtatious young woman, a portly gentleman, Miss Corkscrew, and others—poking fun at social types and human vanity. The right column offers "Prof. Federheldt's Etymologies," a satirical wordplay feature that humorously derives word origins to critique social issues: "Baggage" relates to respectability, "Ballot" to lottery, "Municipal" to bribe-taking, and "Corporation" to a body "without reason." The scattered notes below mock contemporary figures (Anthony Comstock, the meddling censor) and current events (British politics, Connecticut divorces, currency debates). The overall tone is lighthearted social satire aimed at human foibles and institutional absurdities rather than serious political critique.
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