Judge, 1892-12-03 · page 36 of 52
Judge — December 3, 1892 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine contains several brief humorous anecdotes satirizing everyday social situations: **"Three Strikes and Out"** mocks poor shoppers attempting to purchase without money, playing on the baseball term "three strikes." **"All Wool and a Yard Wide"** jokes about homemade slippers as a Christmas gift—the humor lying in their poor fit. **"A Leap-Year Christmas"** references the Victorian tradition where women propose to men during leap years; the girl hints she wants an engagement ring rather than a typical gift. **"Of Two Evils"** contrasts parental anxieties: a drum as a Christmas gift creates noise; *not* receiving one causes a tantrum. **"The Shelter of Hypocrisy"** satirizes a hypocritical reverend who preaches against theft while his dialect and phrasing suggest moral compromise. The sequential illustrations mock his performative religiosity. The right-side illustrations show a dog escaping from a barrel—a slapstick visual gag titled "Look Before You Leap." These are typical *Judge* fare: gentle social satire targeting domestic life, materialism, and moral pretense among middle-class Americans.
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34 THREE STRIKES AND OUT. «4 | WAS struck by the handsome shop-window, and went in. Although I had no money, | thought I could make some satisfactory arrangement as to pay- ment. I selected some nice things, when, looking up, the sign ‘No trust’ struck me.”” “And then?” “And then the salesman struck me for the cash.” “And then?" “And then I went out.” ALL WOOL AND A YARD WIDE. Mrs. Younghusband—* Do you think George wiil like these slippers I made him 2” Mrs, Grimshaw—" Ve ought to, my dear. At any rate, he can never say they pinch him.” A LEAP-YEAR CHRISTMAS. SS YVHAT would you like for a Christmas gift?” asked Skidds of his best girl. * Are engayement rings very expensive ?” she re- plied shyly. OF TWO EVILS. Bright—* Do you think Bobbie will kick up a fuss if he doesn’t get a drum?" Mrs, Bright "Yes, my dear; but not as mu as if he does get one.” THE SHELTER OF HYPOCRISY. Rev. Siinsoxes JoHNsoN—“* Breddern and sistahs, nebah ‘propriet de property which is not your'n. Ef yo" see a chicken wanderin’ roun’ don’t think yo" hav’ a mort fo' de Lord am a-lookin’ right at yo" Be humble an” bow down an’ — CHRISTMAS JUDGE LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP. —Let us pray—t!!" comicbooks.comyy