Judge, 1891 · page 9 of 69
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This page collects six separate humorous cartoons from *Judge* magazine satirizing American life: **"Doubtful Times in New York"** mocks the incompetence of police recruited to fight crime—a new officer with an Irish accent can't identify criminals by appearance, only by their "decaitful luk" (suspicious demeanor). **"Cool"** jokes about a nephew's financial anxiety during economic uncertainty. **"The Latest Wrinkle"** depicts a fond father proud his children's tails are curled—likely satirizing vanity or absurd parenting priorities. **"Not a Bad Scheme"** ridicules a farmer's supposedly clever idea of attaching lightning rods to livestock to protect them during storms. **"A Columbia Echo"** references Columbia College (now Columbia University) through mock dialogue about New York social types discussing carrying canes. **"Hardly As It Should Be"** presents domestic marital discord—a husband complains their home is never happy, while the wife reveals the only happy hour is when he's absent. All reflect *Judge's* satirical approach to contemporary American social follies and character types.
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