Judge, 1892-12-03 · page 27 of 52
Judge — December 3, 1892 — page 27: what you’re looking at
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This page contains six unrelated short comic strips and jokes, all centered on Christmas gift-giving and holiday mishaps—typical of Judge magazine's satirical humor. The strips mock domestic life: a husband gets "a piece of his wife's mind" as an early Christmas present; a tenant suggests the landlord blame Santa Claus for roof leaks; a dog-show attendee finds a mysterious "cracker" with odd taste; an employer "rewards" a servant with ten minutes of telephone use daily; a girl interprets her boyfriend wearing ill-fitting gloves as proof of his love; and a farmer sets a trap for a chicken thief, only to have a neighbor join in anticipation of the "fun." The final strip shows Mr. Dossill giving his wife practical (and insulting) gifts—brooms and a coal-scuttle—rather than sentimental ones, satirizing cheap or ungracious husbands. The humor relies on situational irony, class commentary, and domestic tension typical of early 20th-century American magazines.
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ONE GIFT CAME EARLY. “T received one Christmas present before the day was an hour ol Chinner—" Ab Jaysmith I got home about one a, m. and my wife gave me a piece of her mind.” JUST LIKE HIM, Landlord—* \f the roof leak: is your blame.” Tenant— a wonder you didn’t say that Santa Claus did it coming down t ey.” AT THE DOG-SHOW. Tranr—" My! that cracker that I found has a funny taste.” “M faithful servant to me, and I intend you shall be rewarded now that istmas has come. You may use the telephone for ten minutes every day afternoon during the holidays.” GOOD EVIDENCE. + P)O YOU think Charlie loves me, mamma?” 3 anxiously. “Certainly he does, Haven't you noticed that he always wears the gloves you bought him for a Christmas present, though they are two sizes too large?” ed the fair young girl ‘ot yer got dot on for, Mr. McGinnis ?" s—"* Begob ! Oi to de circus.” A TRAPPER TRAPPED. ~~ 7 oS ee =~ a —_ Fawmex CowLick—" Now, th’ feller what's been stealin’ my chickens will get a dose that he won't forgit as tong as he lives “Gosh! if that bow-legged Deacon Parsley ai T'll go out and see the fun. Mrs, Haypen: cake cold fer, whe Mr. Haypen ’s L kin, Liddle Pearly done got all n Thad t’ gub/m a THEIR CHRISTMAS GIFTS. 66] THOUGHT it better to get you something useful,” said Mr. Dossill to his wife, “so I have brought you a couple of good brooms for your af share your ideas, and have bought you a good strong coal-scuttle for you to carry up fuel from the cellar in.” comicbooks.com