Judge, 1900-10-27 · page 3 of 16
Judge — October 27, 1900 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three separate satirical pieces from an early 20th-century issue of Judge magazine. **"Three Varieties"** mocks different social types' reactions to urban inconveniences—a stranger wanting directions, a grocer asking about work, and an unidentified third party. **"A Thoughtless Man"** depicts a domestic dispute where Mr. Shaftsmann repeatedly refuses his wife's requests to cross the square, go to a roof garden, and other outings. The satire targets husbands who neglect their wives' social and recreational needs—a common theme in period humor about marital dissatisfaction. **"How It Impresses Him"** and **"Business Before Everything"** (bottom panels) continue domestic humor involving wives attempting to engage husbands' attention, likely satirizing masculine preoccupation with business over family life. The page targets gender dynamics and marital relationships typical of Judge's early entertainment focus.
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THREE VARIETIES. “+1 want a dozen * For soft-boiling, scrambling, or actors?” A THOUGHTLESS MAN. Mr. Skoopedmann—" Let me take you across the square for a walk, It's such a glorious ni"— Miss Pheeansay — “Ob, no, please, I'd—rather not Mr. Skoopedmann —"W ell, suppose we go up town toa roof- garden, or somewhere ?” Miss Phecansay — ot to- night—next time you come, per- haps.” Mr, Skoopedmann—* Funny! You've said that to me the last three times I have asked you to go out.” Miss Phecansay—" Well, ve been hoping that it would be next time. Mr. Skoopedmann—" Andwhy isn't Ais Pheeansay—" You'll hate me if I tell you the truth, I know you will Mr. truth?” Miss Pheeansay—" Oh, yes— the mean and contemptible reason why I don’t want to be seen in the street with you—at present.” Mr. Skoopedmann (with rising ‘koopedmann —"The Frog Leaper—"'Gee ! I guess the bog-hole quartette had better bust up. The public don't seem to appreciate good music.” spirit)" Alicia! I beg you will telt me at once ! Aliss Pheeansay—" Oh, Anthur dear! hate me, but—but you have worn that straw hat exactly two weeks too long. HOW IT IMPRESSES HIM. “Do you know what all these explanations and edicts from China make me think?" asked Perkasie of Gazzam. Vhat_ do they make you think 2” “They make me think that General Chin Chin is in command over there.” BUSINESS BEFORE EVERY THING, Goldstein—" Say, Isaac, 1 tink dat man is drowning. You can shwim; vy don’t you go unt help him?" Coinstein—" Woecause, yust be- fore he vent in bathing he told me he had almost finished a patent for a new hand-grenade, varranted to put oudt any fire.” IT DID Jak HIM. “Oh, Algy! Supposing papa should come in and find you lere? Wouldn't it — —iar you?” comicbooks.com