Judge, 1887-04-02 · page 10 of 18
Judge — April 2, 1887 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a satirical engraving from *Judge* magazine showing what appears to be a street scene with figures in formal dress (top hats) interacting with working-class or poor individuals. The scene suggests social commentary on class divisions or urban inequality. The figure on the right wears a sash reading "I DON'T WANT THE PRESIDENT" (text partially visible), suggesting political satire about presidential politics or public sentiment. The composition contrasts wealthy gentlemen with a barefoot child and someone in a barrel—likely depicting poverty and homelessness contrasted with affluence, a common *Judge* theme criticizing social inequality or political hypocrisy. The OCR text fragment "The bad boys #" is incomplete, making full interpretation difficult. Without the complete caption or date context visible, the specific political reference remains unclear.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
oe Mt ee SACKETT, WILMELMS & BETZIG.LITH NY APRIL FO The bad boys # omicbooks.com