Judge, 1887-12-31 · page 6 of 18
Judge — December 31, 1887 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This 1886 Judge page contains several satirical pieces mocking contemporary figures and New Year's customs. **Top cartoon ("Not an Unqualified Success")**: A rider on horseback complains to a woman (labeled Miss Cammick) that his horse won't cooperate. The satire likely targets Miss Cammick's riding instruction or horsemanship. **Text sections** reference: - **Canadian Hanlan**: A famous rower, dismissed dismissively in gossip about Mrs. Coffin of Ohio - **Bill Nye**: A popular humorist and scientist, mocked for never explaining his baldness despite claiming scientific credentials - **New Year conventions**: Judge satirizes the artistic tradition of depicting the new year as a naked cherub, arguing it's cruel to the child's modesty and health (pneumonia risk) **Lower cartoon ("He Wasn't Engaged")**: An artist advertises seeking a model to pose as "Gracchus being broken" but rejects an applicant, claiming he lacks "necessary physique"—likely mocking overly specific artistic demands. The page exemplifies Judge's satirical style: poking fun at public figures, social pretensions, and contemporary customs through both visual and written humor.
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