Judge — October 27, 1900 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page 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.