Judge, 1894-01-06 · page 16 of 16
Judge — January 6, 1894 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This satirical page presents mock "New Year's Resolutions" that Judge magazine wishes various public figures and types would actually make and keep. The cartoon mocks what these people *should* resolve to do but likely won't. The targets include: - A **Lady** who should wear shorter trains (excessive clothing was fashionable but impractical) - An **Actress** addicted to lost-diamond publicity stunts - A **Workingman** who should vote responsibly rather than be manipulated - **Croker** (likely Richard Croker, Tammany Hall boss), asked to stop controlling people - **Office boys** who won't stop whistling the popular song "Daisy Bell" - An **Editor of a daily newspaper** printing sensational, false stories - A **Servant girl** needing to be more helpful The satire assumes these resolutions are absurdly unlikely—that vanity, dishonesty, political corruption, and irresponsibility are so entrenched that genuine reform is impossible. It's cynical social commentary dressed as humor.
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