Judge — May 19, 1900 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two ethnic stereotype cartoons typical of early 1900s American satire: **Top cartoon**: A Scottish character (Sandy MacPherson, identifiable by dialect and kilts) mistakes a train engine's whistle for personal mockery about his appearance. The humor relies on Scottish stereotypes and a play on the word "reflecting." **Bottom cartoon**: Two Irish characters (Costigan and Hoolihan, marked by brogue dialect and urban setting) debate going home versus attending a wake—a social obligation. The joke hinges on the shame of being called a "quitter" among Irish working-class culture, where social duty outweighs fatigue. Both cartoons use exaggerated ethnic dialects, caricatured facial features, and cultural stereotypes as comedy. They reflect Judge's reliance on immigrant and ethnic humor, common in American satirical magazines of this era, which often mocked working-class immigrant groups for entertainment.