Judge, 1893-03-11 · page 5 of 16
Judge — March 11, 1893 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page presents six unrelated domestic humor sketches typical of Judge's satirical comedy format: **"The Valet's Fault"** mocks a man blaming his servant for a poor-fitting suit—the servant measured himself instead of his employer, a commentary on class laziness and outsourcing responsibility. **"The Power of Love"** appears to be a visual joke about romantic physical comedy (the illustrations show women and men in exaggerated poses). **"Not Obtuse"** plays on a child's innocent literalism: a boy gives the family dog meat meant for dinner because the dog "looked like" it wanted it. **"A Source of Supply"** uses the cook's knowledge that the master's coat is upstairs to suggest he's in debt and hiding from creditors—explaining the cook's practical solution to missing ingredients. **"Only Two Americans on the Force"** contains ethnic humor about Irish police officers (names suggest "Dutch Sam" and an Irish officer), likely satirizing immigrant police force demographics in early 1900s America. The cartoons reflect period humor standards: class commentary, family situations, and casual ethnic stereotyping.
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THE POWER OF LOVE. She loved not wisely, but too well. THE VALET’S FAULT. ‘THAT suit of yours doesn't fit you very well, Jimpson.” “No, darn it! That's what comes of sending your man to do things for you instead of going and doing ‘em for yourself. The idiot got measured for himself, and not for me as I told him to.” NOT OBTUSE, Mother—* Walter, where is the meat I left on the kitchen-table when I left to answer the door- bell?” Walter (who has arrived at the dignity of wearing pants)—“'I gave it to Jack.” (The dog.) Mother—* Why, what made you do that?” Walter— He kept looking as though he want- ed it, and I guess I can take a hint.” A SOURCE OF SUPPLY. Young wife— Oh, dear! this recipe for chick- en-salad says four cloves and I haven't one in the ‘ house, What shall I do?” yp eeewen Pee Cook—" Didn't to the theatre last night, Peres mk THAT ACCOUNTS FOR IT. “ 7) ” ‘hy, money flows through his hands like water.” Young wife—* Why, yes, Bridget. : oe spendthritt, ch? Cook— Well, the master’s coat is up-stairs.” No} he's a counter in the United States treasury.” ONLY TWO AMERICANS ON. THE FORCE. STRANGER (lo cof)—""And are there no Americans on the policeforce “Come on; crawl in, Isabeller. I’m all ploomed up fer de sleigh-camival. HorxicAN—“ Divil a wan but big Dootch Sam an’ mesilf.” See?” comicbooks.com