Judge, 1892-08-06 · page 6 of 18
Judge — August 6, 1892 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from the satirical magazine Judge contains multiple brief comics and jokes typical of late 19th-century American humor. **Key items:** - **"A Dude, A 'Tough,' and a Five-Dollar Bill"**: Shows a working-class man ("tough") honestly returning a dropped bill to a wealthy "dude," who then tries to pay him to take a monkey off his hands—mocking the dude's obliviousness. - **"No Employment"**: A parachute-jumper can't find work since July 1st—likely referencing a specific historical event or seasonal layoff period (unclear which). - **"Poodle Politics"**: Dogs debate at a Democratic club meeting, with one called a "rabid Republican"—anthropomorphic satire of partisan political divisions. - **"A Fair-Weather Optimist"**: Mocks shallow optimism that only appears when conditions are favorable. - **Minor pieces** on medical quackery, romantic rejection, and social pretension round out the page. The humor relies on class commentary, political mockery, and period-specific references now requiring historical context.
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86 A DUDE, A ‘“ TOUGH," AND A FIVE-DOLLAR BILL. " Parding, sir ; you've just dropped this ‘ere bill.” ACCEPTED HIS OFFER. 6 6CAN'T I sell you that monk- ey, sir?” said the fancier. ‘0, indeed, you can't. I'd give ten dollars not to have hi “Thank you kindly, sir. Where shall I send the bill?” LOOKING ON THE BRIGHT SIDE. Judge—" What can you ex- pect of a man who will steal a razor?" Prisoner —"'Spec’ he'll keep his face clean, boss.” JUDGE THE PROPER CURE, 66] 'VE EATEN too much duck; I'm ill, I do assure you.” “Well, Jack, keep up your pluck. Quack medicine will cure you. NO EMPLOYMENT. SeYVON'T you help me, sir? 1 haven't had a day's work since the first of July.” “What's your business, my good man?” “I'm a parachute-jumper.” VANITY FAIR. EN work (I never understood Why they let trifles fret them) For many things they find no good About the time they get them. A FAIR-WEATHER OPTIMIST. se BAkTon is an optimistic fellow.” *Very—when everything goes right.” NEFF (who is unaware that Hafferty is “Shure, Oi tought we dhrilled it deeper than thot yisterd: Harrerty—" Hoy, hoy! Th’ ould ‘oman bores me head enough’ widout youse tekin’ a and. IN BOSTON. ssRUTERPE!! cried the poet, “will you be mine?” “No,” returned Eu- terpe. ‘But this rejection does not imply lack of lit- erary merit in your offering. It may be that I have plenty of such material on hand, or" But Shelley had fled. He knew now how hopeless his suit was. A FALLING OUT. ] TWAS « much too sudden move; For just Lefore he spoke The words that told her of his love The hammock broke. BEFORE AND AFTER. Citizen —"You were named after George Washington, weren't you, Mr. Johnson?” George Washington Johnson— “Yes, sah. Yo didn’t ‘spect I was named befo’ him, did yo’? proved bad, POODLE POLITICS. Puccy—"'I heard that Towser got mad at the Bow-wow Democratic club-meeting last night. What was the matter?” Niprer—‘*Oh, some cur called him a rabid Republican,” THEY WILL SEND REGRETS. ++." said Miss Bleecker, “I shan't go to Mrs. Chinner’s party—not if I know myself. “Neither shall I,” replied Miss Emerson of Boston; “‘not if I possess a personal acquaint- ance with my own individuality.” AUNT MARY’S DIPLOMACY. Mamma—You were gone a long time, Bobby.” Bobly— Well, Aunt Mary and I got over a fence and stayed there a long time, ‘cos there was a cow in the road, and Aunt Mary/said she didn’t want to scare it with her red hat.” ACCOUNTED FOR. ss] THOUGHT you adver- tised a fine echo here?” said the tourist. “I've yelled here for half an hour, but it doesn’t answer.” “No,” said the proprietor. “ Fact is, it's off on a vacation.” But after the dude had partaken of a good dinner the bill comicbooks.com