Judge, 1895-02-16 · page 16 of 16
Judge — February 16, 1895 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page depicts "Mulligan's Masquerade Party," likely referencing Boss William O'Brien "Mulligan" Tweed or similar Tammany Hall political figures of Gilded Age New York. The central image shows a chaotic masquerade ball, with figures in various disguises and costumes mingling in revelry. The surrounding vignettes appear to show the "true identities" behind the masks—exposing political corruption, fraud, and scandal hidden beneath respectable appearances. The satire suggests that corrupt politicians and their associates hide their unethical dealings behind social pretense and elaborate costumes. The page critiques how Tammany Hall operatives conducted corrupt political business while maintaining facades of respectability, typical of *Judge* magazine's anti-corruption stance during the Progressive Era.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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