Judge, 1895-03-09 · page 4 of 16
Judge — March 9, 1895 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from Judge contains several satirical pieces reflecting early 20th-century American humor: **"Got Him in a Corner"** depicts marital negotiation: a husband complains about tough chicken; his wife retorts by insulting his complaint about her bonnet. She wins a new spring bonnet, he gets spring chicken—suggesting wives skillfully leverage domestic complaints for shopping. **"She Objects to the Word"** satirizes obituary language. A woman refuses to die before her husband specifically to avoid being called a "relict" (widow)—mocking the archaic, unflattering terminology used for widows in death notices. **"A Boon to Cyclists"** shows an absurd mechanical device for riding bicycles on poor roads—gentle satire of cycling fads. **"At the Metropolitan Museum's Check-Room"** depicts an Irish immigrant ("Be gorrah") attempting to steal umbrellas at a museum, confusing the hat-check system—ethnic humor common to the era. **"Just As Bad"** uses racist dialect and imagery reflecting deeply offensive period stereotypes. The page balances domestic comedy with problematic ethnic/racial caricature typical of early Judge magazine.
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Suage GOT HIM IN A CORNER. ¢6\MY DEAR, I don't think those fowls you've served lately are spring chickens by any means,” said Mr. Bigstuff, after supper the other evening. “No, dear,” replied his better- half, “nor do I think this is a spring bonnet by any means.” She got her spring bonnet next day, and he got spring chicken thereafter. Photo. by B. J. Falk. JUDGE'S FAVORITES, JESSIE BARTLETT DAVIS, Muses of comedy and mirth, Hovering round thee at thy birth, de thee rejoice. All gladsomeness to thee they taught, ‘And then the crowning gift they Drought— A linnet’s voice, SHE OBJECTS TO THE WORD. s6] WANT to die before my husband,” an- nounced a bright woman. “To give him a chance to mar- ry again?” asked her friend mali- ciously. “Not at all. It is because I don’t want to figure as a ‘relict’ when I die. I have been reading a good many obituary notices lately, and I always grit my teeth when I HE’LL KNOW BETTER NEXT TIME, Reverenp Mr. TENDERFooT—"'If you don’t mind, gentlemen, I will say grace before we commence.” Tue voys —** Certainly; don’t mind us. ahead.” see a decedent described as the ‘re- wali Wyn lict’ of Mr. Soandso. I have strong A BOON TO CYCLISTS. objections to being a relict.” Jupce’s patent air-cycle for bicycle fiends to enjoy good riding when the roads are in bad condition, AT THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM'S CHECK-ROOM. “* Here! what are you doing there, throwing your hats over here ?” “Be gorrah! Oi wanted to see if Oi couldn't ring wan of thim umbrillas ; it's raining outside.” J MR. Sitpson, 5p. JUST AS BAD, Doan’ yo" sass me nigger!" Lain’t er sassin’ y'." Go right Wal, den, doan’ .ook ez if yo’ wor !” comicbooks.com