Judge, 1895-02-02 · page 16 of 16
Judge — February 2, 1895 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This is a satirical "fashion plate" mocking prominent political figures of 1896 through exaggerated clothing descriptions. **The figures appear to be:** - **Parkhurst**: A reformer (likely Rev. Charles Parkhurst, known for anti-corruption crusades), depicted hunting for "game" (corruption) - **McKinley**: Presidential candidate William McKinley, wearing a "square" suit (honest dealing) - **Grover** (Cleveland): Former president in an "immaculate" white suit, mocking his moral pretensions - **Croker**: Richard Croker, Tammany Hall boss, in a suit with a suspicious "where-did-you-get-it pattern" (implying ill-gotten gains) - **Wilson**: An Englophile in an affected English suit - **Tammany ex-police captains**: In striped suits that "change color daily" (corrupt, unreliable) The satire equates clothing with character, suggesting these politicians' actual moral fiber matches the absurdity of their fashion choices.
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comicbooks.com 1 2 4, ; 5 WWWWIOR, JUDGE'S FASHION PLATE FOR 1896. 1. PARKHURST SHOOTING SUIT. 3. WM, WILSON ENGLISM SUIT. THE STRIPED SUIT. 7. TWE MILL STYLE OF COAT. ‘Worn by reformers in search of game. **So English, you know.” No duty on this suit. Very much affected by Tammany ex-police-captains. Changes its color every day. MCKINLEY Box surT. 4. GROVER'S SAINTLY WHITH IMMACULATE SUIT. 6. CROKER TRAVELING SUIT. ‘This suit is cut on the square—no bias, Worn only by those consecrated to the public service. “ Where-did-you-get-it” pattera.