Judge — 1888 — page 66: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several satirical sketches and humorous anecdotes typical of Judge's format. The cartoons mock various social absurdities: **"Second Thoughts Are Best"** depicts a rooster in a farmyard, illustrating a dialogue about dangerous experiences. **"Those Hats"** features a caricatured figure (labeled "F. Victor") and satirizes theater hat etiquette—a recurring complaint in this era about women's elaborate hats obstructing theater patrons' views. The text sections include brief humorous vignettes about occupational complaints ("Uncongenial Occupation"), impatient diners ("Bound to Have It"), and workplace frustrations ("Worse Than the Heat"). **"Dignity"** shows a poor man maintaining composure despite hardship, commenting on working-class pride. These are typical Judge content: visual and textual humor targeting contemporary social conventions, workplace irritations, and class dynamics of the period.