Judge, 1890-03-29 · page 20 of 28
Judge — March 29, 1890 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements** for late 19th-century products (insurance, hair tonic, carriages, chocolate). However, the central cartoon titled **"CHANGED TO ORDER"** presents a satirical dialogue about subjective identity. The cartoon depicts a conversation between an adult visitor and young Willie about his age. Willie's answer reveals the satire: his reported age changes depending on context—he claims to be "past sixteen" when running errands for his father, but "under twelve" when traveling with his mother. **The joke**: Willie strategically performs different ages to suit circumstances (likely to avoid responsibilities or gain sympathy/privileges). This mocks how people manipulate their public identity based on convenience rather than truth—a common human hypocrisy Judge's satirical tradition targeted. The surrounding anecdotes (about the coach dog losing spots in rain, the bear negotiation) continue this theme of deceptive appearances versus reality, reinforcing the magazine's wit about social pretense.
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