Judge, 1900-05-12 · page 10 of 16
Judge — May 12, 1900 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical cartoons and jokes typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"A Sure Test"** jokes about an Irish janitor named Patrick who goes missing in a flooded warehouse—the humor relies on Irish immigrant stereotypes and dialect comedy. **"She Was Super-Sensitive"** depicts a man complaining that his girlfriend is offended after he called her a "gossip" and "pie-faced half-breed" behind her back. The satire mocks both his casual cruelty and her sensitivity as unreasonable. **"Plain on the Face of It"** uses Yiddish-inflected dialect ("Iky," "Ven") in a joke about political nose-counting during elections—playing on stereotypes of Jewish immigrants and corrupt voting practices. **"Coon" cartoon** uses a racial caricature (the title itself) as dark comedy about animal behavior. The page reflects Judge's reliance on ethnic/racial stereotypes and dialect humor as primary comedic devices—material that would be considered offensive today. The sophistication lies in political and social observation, but delivered through dehumanizing caricature.
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