Judge, 1892-11-26 · page 7 of 18
Judge — November 26, 1892 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* contains multiple short satirical sketches typical of late 19th-century American humor magazines. **Key satirical pieces:** 1. **"A Sure Sign"**: Mocks censorship and "obscene" literature—a publisher celebrates that postal authorities banned his book as "unfit for mails," treating rejection as marketing success. 2. **Turkey jokes** ("If Any Are Alive," "Doubled His Money"): Dark humor about Thanksgiving turkey raffles and gambling, common working-class amusements. A tramp calculates he'll profit even losing a nickel bet. 3. **"Christened"**: Puns on Rev. Dr. Drinkwater's name; satirizes hypocrisy about temperance and alcohol consumption among the wealthy. 4. **"Unanswerable"**: Social commentary on class inequality—a governor enjoys fine wine he couldn't afford at his age; an implication that wealth/status grants privileges unavailable to ordinary citizens. 5. **"Good Advice"**: Rural humor about cyclists ("wheelmen") being reckless speedsters—a contemporary moral panic about new bicycle technology. The page reflects *Judge's* satirical focus on social pretense, class divisions, censorship, and modern anxieties.
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FIVE MINUTES IN THE ADIRONDACKS. A SURE SIGN. **Do you predict a large sale of your new book?” ‘It’s bound to have, “Why, the postal authorities have already decided that it is unfit to be sent through the mails!” IF ANY ARE ALIVE. 66] HEARD little Johnny say that Thanksgiving day would be here soon,” said a young turkey to its mamma. “Do turkeys have Thanksgiving days, ma?” “Yes, my dear,” replied the mamma-turkey. “ We will hold ours after the folks at the house have had theirs—if we live.” DOUBLED HIS MONEY. Minister —*1 don't understand how the spirit of gambling can rob you of your common sense. Here you have only five cents and you are going to risk it on a turkey raffle. You have little chance to win and are almost sure to lose everything.” Tramp—""Tain't as bad as all that, boss. If I lose de nickel don’t I get a ten- cent drink off de bloke dat wins de turk?" CHRISTENED. Rev. Dr. Drinkwater—'\'m glad to see you have no’ intoxicating beverages on the table. So many persons seem to think they can't enjoy the Thanksgiving turkey unless they have something to wash it down with.” Mrs. Terwilliger—V'm sorry to confess it, but my husband won this turkey at a raffle and he said it was well washed down last night.” IN A HURRY. She—"1 am sorry to disappoint you, but—bu! He—"Oh, bother the disappointment! It's the suspense that tires me." INANSWERABLE. - - ‘THE GOVERNOR: ‘his is much better wine than I could afford GOOD ADVICE. to drink at your age, my son.” Farmer (0 wheelman, who accidentally fell into the stream)—"1t you fellers “T suppose so, dad. But just think what nectar I'll get wouldn't ride them blame things so fast ye wouldn't sweat so.” things improve in the same ratio!” comicbooks.com