Judge, 1892-10-08 · page 4 of 16
Judge — October 8, 1892 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains several distinct satirical items typical of 1890s American humor: **"An Unfortunate Affair"** depicts a violent altercation, likely between a photographer and subject, using racist dialect ("befo' I press in de button"). The accompanying text mockingly recounts a boxer named Jim Mullins who trained with a "bad crowd," fought as a lightweight champion against "the Little Cyclone of the Alleghenies," lost his temper during an exhibition, and was literally "knocked out of" the boxing business—a pun on both boxing and abandoning one's profession. **Other sketches** include: - "New Lights on Natural History"—a child's humorous misdefinition of dangerous animals - "Carte Blanche"—a wealthy woman indifferently instructing a dressmaker to make an immodest gown - "Looking Ahead"—a tramp's absurd vanity about wearing studs to potential evening events - "Will There Be Bloodshed?"—commentary on labor disputes and "walking delegates" (union organizers) The page exemplifies Judge's mix of social satire, class humor, and period racism.
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JUDGE AN UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR. 2. JouNNie—"'Tree. Dis is my turn now.” Phiz! ! ! 1. ‘Now smile a little, Miss Jackson, befo' I press in de button—One two"— WENT OUT OF THE BUSINESS SUDDENLY. . ‘*QF COURSE you remember Jim Mullins,” he said after they had shaken hands. “Oh, yes. He ran away from home, didn’t he?” “Yes. Me always trained with a bad crowd and finally he left with some athletic company.” “remember. He posed asa light-weight champion and went along to spar with that Little Cyclone of the Alleghenies.” “Yes; that’s the man, But he’s quit. They lost their tempers one night during the exhibition.” see. And then he got out of the business.” “ Then he was knocked out of it.” \ 6 -: 1 <rgfigit i ; ae: . (aad ew . Yo" nasty, black, insultin’ meanness, I'll stamp de mouf offen yo'! Wee Yo" heah?* lk i i NEW LIGHTS ON NATURAL HISTORY. a CES ft 4 SAID to tiny Margery—she of the sapphire eyes— Pray tell me, Mistress Midget, you're so very, very wise; You who go to kindergarten and learn heaps of things each day, What are the very fiercest of all the beasts of prey?" “*T thought you knew,” she answered with a fine judicial air, ** The three most fiercest beasties is two lions and a bear.” CARTE BLANCHE, Mrs. Caindown (to modiste)—" You now understand how 1 wish the robe to be made. I shall expect it to be the most con- spicuous object at the ball.” Modiste—* Yes, madame, it shall be so. One little point as to the covering of the arm and bosom.” Mrs. Caindown—" Oh, as to that, it is immaterial I will leave it to your own indiscretion.” LOOKING AHEAD. Kino t Here's an old dress-shirt of my husband’s, which is the best I can do for you.” Tramp—" You haven't a pair of plain pearl studs, ° have you?" Kinp Lapy—" Why, what do you want studs for? The shirt doesn’t open in the front.” Trame—" | know it, madam, But I may be in- vited to a musicale or a hop to-night, and I always like to be prepared.” WILL THERE BE BLOODSHED? Trivvel—"A good many people are demand- ing the abolition of walking delegates.” Dicer —* True, and if the walking delegates follow their usual procedure there will be some duel THOSE ELECTRIC LIGHTS. te RY TeMPErANcr ORATOR —"*We are coming But just then the porter pressed the electric Dicer —"Well, they are accustomed to call toatunnel. It'll be dark—I'll take a drink.” button. men out.” comicbooks.com