Judge — 1888 — page 43: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several satirical sketches mocking everyday social situations and commerce: **"An Unappreciated Courtesy"** ridicules a streetcar passenger's indignation when asked if a corner seat belongs to McNulty—the joke being about social awkwardness over simple seating. **"None of Them on Hand"** satirizes a salesman's incompetence, unable to provide paraphernalia (likely umbrellas or similar goods) a customer seeks. **"Unsolicited Advice"** mocks an older man giving unwanted counsel to youth about avoiding trouble. **"Quite Fortunate"** appears to depict two figures discussing someone's luck regarding domestic matters. **"Such is Fame"** (bottom) shows a woman uninterested in politics discussing a notable person named Berry Wall—suggesting commentary on celebrity versus serious engagement. These sketches exemplify Judge's satirical humor targeting bourgeois manners, incompetence, and social pretension of the era.