Judge, 1889 · page 11 of 72
Judge — 1889 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous short jokes and cartoons mocking various social situations circa late 19th century. **Key satirical targets:** - **Sermon interruption**: Mocks both tedious preaching and congregations so bored they fall asleep - **Marriage commentary**: Questions whether marriage is actually a "failure"—suggesting skepticism about matrimonial bliss - **Child's prayer**: Dark humor about a child threatening God to heal her grandfather faster - **Breach-of-promise lawsuit**: Satirizes emotional women expected to cry copiously in court over romantic betrayals - **Irish servant mockery**: Ridicules an Irish maid's pretensions ("didn't she sind down her caird") - **Theater success**: Implies plays need gimmicks, not talent - **Bottom cartoon**: A man's face distorts progressively while eating shortcake—visual joke about indulgence or greed The overall tone reflects class-conscious, somewhat cynical humor typical of Judge's satirical approach to American manners and morality.
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