Judge, 1887-07-02 · page 5 of 16
Judge — July 2, 1887 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple short satirical pieces typical of Judge's humor circa early 1900s: **"A Walking Delegate"** mocks labor union organizers, depicting one who now rides around the city in a horse and buggy rather than doing actual work—satirizing union officials as self-serving bureaucrats disconnected from laborers. **"Old Chocolate's Target Practice"** is written in exaggerated African American dialect, presenting homespun advice. This reflects the period's racist caricature humor, where Black characters dispensed folksy wisdom for white amusement. **"The Fashion Changes"** jokes about a woman who jilted a "nice young minister" for a baseball player—mocking women's supposedly fickle romantic preferences and the era's fascination with professional athletes. **"A Knowing Waiter"** features a waiter's cheeky implication that the customer's own hair ended up in the soup—suggesting vanity about baldness. **"Not in Proper Form"** jokes about a five-year-old girl expecting gifts for allowing relatives to kiss her, implying mercenary behavior. The humor is period-specific, relying on class stereotypes, gender mockery, and offensive racial caricature conventions.
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