Judge, 1887-02-26 · page 6 of 16
Judge — February 26, 1887 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple satirical sections typical of Judge magazine's format: **"Those City Improvements"** (top cartoon): Shows a man in an urban setting surrounded by pipes and infrastructure. The caption suggests city construction/utilities are creating chaos—likely mocking poorly-executed municipal projects common in late 19th/early 20th-century American cities. **"Spoke from Experience"** (right column): A dialogue joke where "Old Brown" says the worst lightning is "the Jersey"—a regional insult suggesting New Jersey's dangers or undesirability. **"Beyond Redemption"** and other brief jokes: These are short quips about drinking, museum exhibits, and courtship—typical period humor targeting immigrants, the poor, and social stereotypes. **"Personal" advertisement (bottom right)**: A humorous matrimonial ad seeking a woman with specific hand features—satirizing the era's pseudoscientific belief in palmistry/phrenology. The overall page mixes political-social commentary with period-appropriate jokes about urban life, regional prejudice, and pseudo-science, reflecting Judge's satirical take on contemporary American society.
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