Judge, 1886-05-22 · page 15 of 16
Judge — May 22, 1886 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements** interspersed with one small cartoon titled "Young America." The cartoon depicts a well-dressed gentleman (likely representing an adult or authority figure) scolding a young boy. The dialogue reads: "Gentlemen—Is Lawyer Sparks in?" / "No, sir. He has gone out; if you wish anything, I am his son." **The satire**: This is a commentary on precocious American youth and child labor. The joke suggests that American boys are so eager to work or so prematurely adult that even a child will confidently present himself as capable of handling business matters in a lawyer's office. It mocks both the ambition of "Young America" and perhaps the period's acceptance of children in professional settings. The surrounding advertisements (for hair dye, toothache drops, granite chapels, and railroad schedules) are standard commercial notices typical of Judge magazine's funding model, offering no additional satirical content.
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