Judge — December 22, 1900 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine - Christmas 1900 This is a **Christmas 1900 issue cover** (Vol. 39, No. 1001, December 22, 1900) featuring a portrait of **Santa Claus** with his characteristic long white beard, fur-trimmed coat, and sunglasses. The sunglasses are the notable satirical element—an unusual detail for a traditional Santa image. This likely represents a contemporary joke about modernity, technology, or perhaps a commentary on "modern times" at the turn of the century. The sunglasses may satirize changing customs or mock the commercialization of Christmas as the new century approached. The issue cost 25 cents and was published by the Judge Company of New York. Without additional OCR text visible, the specific satirical point remains somewhat unclear, though it appears to comment on Santa's adaptation to a new era.