Judge, 1888-01-28 · page 10 of 16
Judge — January 28, 1888 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page from the satirical magazine *Judge* contains multiple short humorous pieces mocking American social pretension and poor manners of the late 19th century. **"The Indurated Servitor"** ridicules pretentious diners who treat waiters poorly—demanding service while being rude, failing to tip adequately, and expecting servants to anticipate their needs. **"The Way Many Swear Off"** lampoons men's empty promises about quitting alcohol; Jim Baggs declares he'll never drink again while holding a glass of bourbon, an obvious contradiction the text presents as typical masculine bluster. **"A Rash Bet"** jokes about a foolish wager: Killingsbury bets he'll see a white horse within a block, then immediately encounters a hearse (drawn by black horses with a white horse/coffin), losing the bet through semantic technicality. The remaining pieces similarly target social awkwardness, tactlessness among the wealthy, and class pretension. The cartoons accompany these texts with period-appropriate illustrations of the described scenarios.
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