Judge, 1889 · page 19 of 72
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This page contains four separate satirical comic sketches: **"Accommodated"**: A British traveler demands an elevator ("lift") from a porter, who obliges by physically lifting him—a literal interpretation of the request that mocks upper-class British pomposity and the class dynamics of service work. **"At the County Fair"**: A husband urges his wife to view livestock, but she's distracted by flirtation with another man in the next exhibit area. The joke plays on marital dynamics and rural fair settings. **"Unnecessary Salvage"**: Two scenes at Coney Island where a boatman spots floating debris and wants to salvage it, but an interrupting bather objects—he's trying to avoid getting sunburned and doesn't want the debris blocking his sun exposure. The humor lies in vanity superseding practicality. These sketches represent *Judge* magazine's typical humor: situational comedy based on class pretension, gender relations, and the absurd literalism of common expressions.
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BEST THINGS FROM JUDGE. ACCOMMODATED. BRitistt TRAVELER ( prodding porter with his umbrella)" L want the lift, PorTER (olligingly) —" me good man,”” . AT THE COUNTY FAIR. Enen (to his wife)— Come along. Elviry! He won't hurt ye.” ELviny (in the next department)—“Why, you dear ole beauty you!" Etviry—Oh, lands, Fben! I don't like the looks of the nasty little thing.” UNNECESSARY SALVAGE. CONEY ISLAND BOATMAN—*' Thar's a good barr’! afloat, Bill. Row spry INTERRUPTED BATHER—“ Put that back again, you old rascal! "Spose I an’ we'll pick it up.”” want fo get all sunburned like you heathen?” comicbooks.com