Judge, 1897-11-20 · page 3 of 16
Judge — November 20, 1897 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page satirizes turn-of-the-century gender politics, specifically women's emerging demands for independence and mobility. The central cartoon shows Mrs. Wickham (likely a stock character) being caught at a circus—suggesting impropriety—with the caption "Don't try to look innocent to me, young man. The very cleanliness of your mouth tells me you've been at that jar of cold cream again!" The surrounding comics feature "Mrs. Holmsdiddle" and "Mr. Holmsdiddle" debating whether women should ride bicycles. The husband resists; the wife insists, ultimately demanding a wheel to avoid being confined at home while other women enjoy this new freedom. The satire targets both women's growing independence (bicycles represented radical mobility) and husbands' anxieties about losing control. "Jack proved an invaluable ally" suggests unexpected male support for women's rights.
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EVIDENCE ON THE FACE OF IT. Mus, Wickatue: (sternly)—"* Don't try to look innocent to me, young man, The very cleanliness of your mouth tells me you've been at that jar of soft-soap again,” LIES, THE. heading that would étly stand, If one should rightly place it, For Weyler's news of Cuban land Would surely be ** Hic jacet.” M,C. MUNGRRFORD. A GOOD REASON. Mrs. Hohmboddie—" Now, for goodness’ sake! don’t look surprised and disgusted and in- jured and resigned when you hear what I am going to say.” Mr. Hohmboddie (with for- titude)—" I'll try not to.” Mrs. Hohmboddie—" Well, I want you to get me a wheel.” Mr, Hokmboddie (after an amazed silence) —"“A wheel? For yourself?” ; anyone Mrs, Hohmboddie —“ Of , PETE BiGny (lraeh by an idea)—"* Heah I is, Whad Peteigmys ae Til Kock destin eat eb yor et Course for myself. Teisn’etikely 7 ENE We curs "i's gwine te lick yr, eben ef yo that I want to present it to the —_is on dat mewl toe mek yo'se'f high.” cat or the parrot.” Mr, Hohmboddie —“ No; but scarcely a month ago you said the sight of a woman on a wheel made you blush for your sex.” Mrs. Hohmboddie—" So it does; but I am going to have a wheel all the same, and I am go- ing to learn to ride. I know! won't enjoy it one bit, but do you suppose I intend to stay quiet at home and let all the other women in the Street go careering off on their bicycles while I am sitting like a mummy watching them?” Mr. Hohmboddie—“ My dear, mummies don't watch people.” Mrs. Hohmboddie—“ No; 1 can’t be odd —I must be like other women. And that is why T want you to get me a wheel— Pere Plomy (digging mule in ribs) —"* Now gib him _if Iam only seen on it twice.” an upper cut, Jack.” M.S nmtocKs, A double knock-out, THE “JACK” PROVED AN INVALUABLE ALLY, Jim Hercutes (making a vicious swing) —" Take t. comicbooks.com