Judge, 1886-04-17 · page 15 of 18
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This page features a satirical poem that critiques rigid gender stereotypes of the era. The verses, attributed to various newspapers (Chicago Ledger, Lynn Union, Boston Herald), use ironic repetition to mock how society naturalizes inequality by claiming it's simply how boys and girls are "built." The satire targets the double standard: boys won't work or think "because he ain't built that way," while girls—despite being equally capable—are confined to frivolous activities (flirting, dancing) or domestic service. The final verse darkly suggests that murder goes unpunished in poorly constructed houses, extending the critique to social institutions themselves. The poem challenges the era's biological determinism used to justify women's exclusion from education, property ownership, and civic participation. By exaggerating these claims, Judge's editors expose how circular and absurd such reasoning was. The page otherwise consists of period advertisements for perfumes, breakfast cocoa, and burial monuments.
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JUDGE. NOT BUILT THAT WAY. b A boy will eat, and a boy will drink, nd a boy will play all day; But a boy won't work, and a boy won't think, Because he ain't built that way. P E R F U M ES —Chicago Ledger. 8 il i i il For “worn-out,” = ren dows. ‘a conaitaies: school teachers, Landborg’s Perfume, EAenia. Va girl will w mliners, seamatrenace, hot doversrorked wormen Landborg’s Perfume, Marbchal Niel Bose. ° can pay eta ree es bee Hecrnt pat adm Landborg’s Perfume, Alpine Violet. Because she ain't built that way. fills a alngleness of purpose, fenpas potent Landborg’s Perfume, Lily of the Valley. —Zgnn Union. ‘Sse o ‘weak LU NDB 0 RGg’S A girl will flirt, and a girl will mash, wreak back, nervous p Rote aah pnd seni And ne'er give herself away; Sur orice guarantee. “See wrapper aroun Uottle, eo But she can’t scratch a match on her pantaloons, | @t. six bottles for 5.00. RHENISH COLOGNE. Because she ain't built that way. seein tae of omen, profusely strated Boston Herald, | witesslorsd plates ad tummeroun wood Cota, wet for 10 cena A bor containing Samples of ll the abore Bre ert . ; Pod (gfe sumed for Fiky Conte Rosey ‘A Buddensick house looks safe and fair, BIER HEAD Aci, oi ey ‘vobso" ka LADD & COFFIN, 24 Barclay 8t., Sew York, drach Sagi oan wit pay eursvial by" eaten asireat : And the law doesn’t punish the murder there, Sian Because it ain't built that way. Siac | @ “aru SECURITY BEST IN THE a a Breast Gite | muTuaL peNerrr society mascracrenans oF Re conoa fom which the tach of OF NEW YORK, 1 Oil has been removed. It has three 2 News & Paper Flour Sacks BAL times the strength of Cocoa mized NO. 233 BROADWAY ‘ith Guach, Arrowroct or Baga, OPPOSITE POST OFFICE. roto failed WATERTOWN, N.Y. _ in Sue an hen ONLY TWELVE ASSESSMENTS HA H The Caja Folding Incubator { 4 admirpbly adapted for tovalids as Have been levied from 1881 to 1886, averaging ler 8 DISTENSARY MEDICAL AssoctATION, 663 Main ‘ell ab for persons ta health. three a year, and making the cost for assessments Sold by Grocers evecrnhers, to a man of 40 years but $4.40 a year for cach $1,000 of insurance. Nikos Ieee eR v BAKER & CO, Doreesier, Mass a a Send for Circulars. Agents Wanted | CHICKS BY |,,,,, ne onrsnmon roaciensn | enttitn niente reliable men, tation of the hen. No lamps to explode. Ten hens will pay $20) profit a year. Send 4 cents for 35 pp. book on ‘Wigs, Beards, Face Preparations, and all articles poultry, tncubatora, diseases, PLAYS ! needed for Amateur and Parlor Theatricals. Cata. et cas tran a ee iG. logues sent free on application to will bely of either ra Fi DG ORS, PLAYS! DE WITT, iropaz renee sean seine cs North Evanston, Ul, i Publisher, 33 Rose Street, New York, | kersabsolutely sure, Terma mailed free. TROE& CO. Augusta se. =80 PER CENT. SAVED. = To the Public— THE REASON I CAN SAVE YOU THIS AMOUNT OF MONEY IS THAT I DO NOT CARRY ONE OR TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN STOCK, THUS PILING UP MY INTEREST AND ADDING IT TO MY SALES." I DO NOT SELL GOODS FOR COST, BUT AM WILLING TO WORK UPON A TEW PER CENT. BASIS. I AM NOW BUILDING SEVERAL GRANITE CHAPELS, RANGING FROM THREE TO TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN VALUE. 1 HAYE ON HAND NRARLY FIVE THOUSAND DIFFERENT DESIGNS FOR Chapels, Vaults, Tombstones, HEtc., AND WOULD BE PLEASED TO SEND PHOTOGRAPHS TO ANY PERSONS IN THE UNITED STATES. I USE LARGELY FOR NEW YORK STATE OF THE FAMOUS Hurricane Granite Works Material of Rockland, Maine, —AND THE— Esperanza Marble Works of Rutland, Vermont, WHICH ARE OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY OF MATERIAL. I REFER BY PERMISSION TO THE PUBLISHERS OF THIS PAPER. YOURS TRULY, A. W. BHLB, CANAJOHARIE, - - -. NEW YORK. comicbooks.com