Judge, 1887-12-03 · page 3 of 16
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# Judge Magazine Satire Analysis This page contains several political cartoons mocking 1880s American political figures and events. **Top cartoon ("Cat-Like")**: Shows a society scene where Mrs. Des Snare boasts her diamonds are superior to Mrs. Lately's. The satire appears to mock upper-class women's vanity and competitive materialism during the Gilded Age. **Political references in text**: - **Roscoe Conkling**: A prominent Republican senator ridiculed for becoming a "first-nighter" (theater-goer) and threatening to "destroy the entire theatrical establishment" - **Livermore leaving Republicans**: References a political defection - **Charles Dilke**: A British politician mentioned in some scandal context - References to tax reduction and claims by James G. Blaine and John Sherman suggest 1880s electoral politics **Bottom cartoon ("Absent-Minded")**: Shows a man with a servant, making a joke about forgetfulness or absent-mindedness (caption unclear from OCR). **Anthony Comstock reference**: A jab at the famous morality crusader, joking he'd be shocked by heaven and injure himself escaping. The overall tone mocks both political figures and social pretension typical of Gilded Age satire.
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