Judge, 1893-04-29 · page 5 of 16
Judge — April 29, 1893 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge contains multiple standalone satirical cartoons mocking Victorian-era social conventions and character types: **"She of the Strong Mind"** satirizes domineering wives who control their husbands. **"Which One?"** jokes about a husband's indiscretion—he's told a risqué story he won't repeat, and his wife demands to know which "funny story" it was, implying he has multiple inappropriate tales. **"In the Cemetery"** is wordplay: a broken pillar monument leads to the (incorrect) assumption the deceased was a sea captain—missing that "broken shaft" is simply decorative cemetery architecture. **"The Public-Spirited Woman"** mocks women who support new trends uncritically, following fads rather than principles. **"Broke Up the Business"** blames embezzlement (extra cash-drawer key) for business failure. **"Striking a Hygienic Average"** satirizes faddish health treatments: a doctor prescribes alternating anti-fat and anti-lean medicines, and the patient accidentally mixes them—defeating the purpose while feeling fine. This mocks both quack medicine and patient gullibility.
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NX APPROPRIATE TIME. HAT seems to be going on in the school-house?” “Oh, they’re having a little party onor of the teacher.” “Such evidence of fnendliness be- teacher and scholars is touch- “Yes, indeed. You see, the geol- lass has got down as far-as the n age and the teacher is cele- g her birthday anniversary.” SHE OF THE STRONG MIND. HE holds him at her beck and call, And he cannot but linger. In time she'll make him seem so small She'll twist him round her finger. WHICH ONE? Mrs. Bingo—" What are you men laughing at in the other room ?” Mr. Slimson—" Your husband has been telling us such a funny story, but (blushing) it won't bear repeating.” Mrs. Bingo (to her husband)— “Which one was it, dear?” Banpy’ (the buffer)—"* Ya-as, cully, you #s a little hoff, I's d’ Lancashire plum what's come hover t’ bassist in knockin’ hout Jim Corbett.” MEMBER OF RECEPTION COMMITTEE—"‘Am 1 mistaken in assuming that this is the Rev. Mr. Weeples, who has come across the sea to assist us in knocking out Satan in this wicked town?” IN THE CEMETERY. ‘6TTHIS man must have been a sea- captain,” said Hicks, stopping in front of a grave over which rose the familiar broken pillar. “Why do you think that?” asked Mawson. “They've erected a broken shaft in his memory.” THE PUBLIC-SPIRITED WOMAN. [8 ALL new schemes she will concur, Though they be good or bad; That really never troubles her So long as they're a fad. BROKE UP THE BUSINESS. Briggs—"1 see that Stubble, who went into business for himself two months ago, has failed.” Griggs—" You don't say! What was the cause of it?” Briggs— The book-keeper let him have an extra key to the cash-drawer.” MUNIFICENT. « Davy, you vas a prave poy.” Danks.”* "You safed der shdore from burnin’ oop, unt I revards you. Here vasa silfer tollar, You cant look ad id all tay, unt you needn't gif id pack till glosin’-oop time.” fA ‘ a 4, STRIKING A HYGIENIC AVERAGE, Say, don’t hit a man like Mr. Dustpey—"'T've taken so much of that you prescribed I'm getting too heavy to Dr. MeMBRat Change off on to anti-fat. Five dollars, please. MAY. Mr. Dusary—"' I'm so weak I can just move, Doc. Been taking that anti-fat right along.” ‘Dr. Memurain—" Change back to anti-lean. Five dollars, please. Thank you." that.” Mr. Dumpey—'* Can't help enthusing, my dear fellow. Never felt better in my life.” Dr. MEMBRAIN—"‘Are you still following my directions?” Mr. Mumpey—"* Well, not exactly. I mixed the anti-fat and the anti-lean together, and it agrees with me first-rate.” comicbooks.com