Judge, 1894-10-06 · page 6 of 16
Judge — October 6, 1894 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple brief satirical items typical of Judge's format: **"By These Signs"** mocks ethnic and religious stereotyping, listing supposedly identifying physical characteristics of Jews (long noses) and Puritans (long faces)—presenting bigoted caricatures as absurd "signs." **"In 1950"** satirizes jury deliberation, with jurors admitting they've agreed on a verdict but want discharge anyway because they're uncertain—mocking legal proceedings and juror competence. **"Those Introductions"** jokes about social awkwardness when introducing strangers who don't actually know each other's names. **"Final"** depicts domestic chaos after a bombardment of household objects. **"In His Eye"** presents a beggar with link-cuffs (shackles), suggesting he's not genuinely disabled—playing on suspicions about panhandlers' authenticity. **"Anniversary of the Ethical-Culture Society"** features a lecture mishap where a risqué slide remained in the projector instead of the intended Napoleon image—humor based on accidental indecency. The page reflects early-to-mid 20th-century American satire: casual ethnic stereotyping, domestic comedy, and institutional critique.
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JUDGE AN INQUISITIVE YOUNG WOMAN. +S THIS is your studio, Mr. Dobb?” “Yes.” “And these are your brushes?” “Yes.” “ And where do you keep the trowel with which you lay on your color?” HIS HALLUCINATION. BY THESE SIGNS. THE Jews can be distin- guished Ly their long noses; the puritans by their long faces. IN 1950. ++ LADIES of the jury, have you agreed?" “Well, judge, we have agreed; but we'd rather be discharged without a verdict because we're not sure we're right, you THOSE INTRODUCTIONS. First sreaker—t Mr.—er—er—Rut, let me introduce know.” you to my friend-d-d Dut Mx. Dut—"'1 am pleased to meet you, Mr. Rut. Bat what is our friend’s name?” NEW DEFINITION. Mx. Rut—"'1 never knew it; but for that matter he Sunday-school teacher doesn't know mine.” i wait Ge" mrenat ia the Mr. Dut—" Nor mine. . parable by a ‘house built FINAL. speee roe And then there was a bombardment of shoes, pitchers, $6G0 IT is real- vunday-school scholar basins, combs, brushes and everything else he could lay his ly _ settled, —"A Harlem flat.” hands on, Chablie, that you are to take rooms WANTED TO OUTDO THE NEIGHBORS. +6 JOHN, what kind of nails is the carpenter going to use in building our barn?” “Oh, ten-penny, I suppose.” “Well, the Bagleys’ carpenter used that kind, Can't we have twelve- or fifteen-penny nail have letters of in- troduction to my Chinaman.” IN HIS EYE. Mendicant—* Madam, | hope you are charitable enough to help a poor blind man.” Suspicious woman— blindness is all in your eye. THE greater tal- ent the gods And when he struck a match be discovered an innocent Destow the greater pair of link-cuffs on his bed. interest they exact. 1 am charitable enough, but [ am afraid the ULIMIT AVON OER ONT TYT s IVERSARY OF THE ETHICAL-CULTURE SOCIETY. Proresson Arritjoun—" Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me pleasure to announce that through the goodness of our dear Dr, Goodfellow I shall be able . 4.3 this evening to take you through the scenes of his travels at home and abroad, (at Me seed doctor had left a slide in the santern and this is what ap. Now if the janitor will kindly turn out the gas we shall start with a copy of the #74 om the sheet.) celebrated painting, * Napoleon before the Sphinx.’ comicbooks.com