Judge, 1892-06-18 · page 10 of 16
Judge — June 18, 1892 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple unrelated satirical cartoons and humorous verses typical of Judge magazine's format. **"Her Proud Position"** mocks vanity through a barnyard scene where an aging hen boasts of seniority. **"Gummey Knew What to Do With It"** satirizes a man passing off identical cigars as different brands—commentary on consumer deception or cheap cigar quality. **"A Mistake"** and **"Unpardonable"** are brief verses about shallow relationships: the first mocks appearance-based attraction; the second bitterly suggests women abandon poor men regardless of past affection. **"Looking Out for Number One"** depicts a tramp leveraging an upcoming testimonial dinner (unclear which public figure) to solicit money from police. **"The Baby"** humorously catalogs infant chaos, then pivots to mock a woman's recent invention of improved shirt-button fasteners—suggesting even trivial innovations emerge from human laziness. **"Slightly Off in His Premises"** shows brokers discussing Wall Street security while a clerk jokes about a cat preventing lunch—likely satirizing indifference to workplace chaos amid financial confidence. The page reflects turn-of-century American satirical humor targeting consumer fraud, domestic relationships, and class dynamics.
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Dat j 424 JupoE that c | sented Daugi HER PROUD POSITION. don ¢sYOU must be the oldest hen of | the flock,” said the new roost- | Mn er as he surveyed his harem. Teeth “Yes,” replied Biddy; “I'm the Sine nester of the barn-yard.” Mis GUMMEY KNEW WHAT TO hele DO WITH IT. quick the Hi | Glanders (looking critically at a cigar which Gummey has just given ee | him)—“Do you buy the Excellen- leap f | tissimo de Cubas too?” ; Quite | Gummey—" No." the Glanders— This looks like the patie same brand as the one I gave you yesterday.” Gummey— “It's the identical “ is a aret - | ZS A MISTAK Buskins—*'I read this morn- “That's a pretty njce-lookin’ “ing of a man who didn’t want the feller to be shinin’ boots.” © earth and yet got i , r Hamratrer— “Who was 3 he?" UNPARDONABLE, Buskins—"*A parachute’ per. a3 WHEN you were rich former — his parachute refu: ¢ knew not which open? Your name— Apollo or Adonis ; THE BABY. P Now wealth is fled, ‘HERE'S nothing worries like a ‘ Ir Her love is dead, brat es And your poor heart in grief alone For all day Jong he loves to and is. crawl; a : And when it gets too dark for that, —_ Yet still you sigh, You find the imp begins to And wonder why © bawl. Heer love is not the same as ever. No woaian lives A WOMAN has invented an “That e’er forgives improved fastening {or ‘The crime of poverty—no, never! shirt-buttons, Indolence and a | yearning to evade responsibility [7 TAKES a sneak to be a have brought about some of our good private detective, and LOOKING OUT FOR NUMBER ONE. most valuable inventions; and baa the more successful he is the Orricer—* Move on out'r thot, now !” the crying need now, we sup- more cause he has to be'ashamed: Fiustien Mormips (¢he tramp)—"* Jest wait a minute. The Clawed Rabbits pose, is the garmeiit on which Pe f hi If association is goi’ t’ give their pres‘dent a testimonial, an’ as I'm him I wanter fi he f a > * of himself. prmcgseipenl i Se ty to affix the fastening. k 4 ie SLIGHTLY OFF IN HIS PREMISES. re Broxer (fo his visiting father) —* That shows the absolute security of ; a F ‘ ‘ Wall street. There may ct million dollars in that chest, and yet it is in- 4, NROKER'S CLERK —"" Say. Johnny, {if that old cat keeps on we wou't:hare Be (oeed to reo ors” ime to eat our lunch by and by.’ comicbooks.com