Judge, 1896-03-21 · page 16 of 16
Judge — March 21, 1896 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple comic panels satirizing St. Patrick's Day celebrations, likely from the early 20th century when Irish immigration to America was substantial. The main narrative involves characters with Irish surnames (Manus, O'Brien) and stereotypical Irish dialect ("as green as yex kin, Murrilid"). One panel appears to depict someone being caught trying to tamper with a shamrock on a flag—suggesting petty mischief or vandalism during St. Patrick's festivities. Another panel references "Moses Levinsky" attempting to sell "Pharaoh's serpents" (a type of novelty firework) on St. Patrick's Day, appearing to mock Jewish merchants capitalizing on Irish holidays. The humor relies on ethnic stereotypes common to the era: Irish characters depicted as rowdy or dishonest, and Jewish characters as opportunistic sellers. The overall tone satirizes how different immigrant communities engaged with—or exploited—St. Patrick's Day celebrations in America.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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