Judge, 1900 · page 17 of 22
Judge — 1900 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, with one cartoon insert. The main content promotes the New York Central Railroad and various consumer products (shaving soap, shoe polish, laundry starch). ## The Cartoon The central illustration depicts a dialogue between two Black figures—one tall and thin, one short. The caption reads: "More—'Look heah, Abe Johnsin'! I's tired ob yo'r callin' me 'shorty.' Is jes' as tall as yo' am, only mah tallness am concealed in de curve ob mah laigs." This uses **racial caricature and dialect** common to the era's "humor." The joke plays on physical differences and employs demeaning stereotypes typical of early-20th-century American publications. For modern readers, this reflects the casual racism embedded in popular media of that period—what would be considered deeply offensive today was presented as lighthearted entertainment. The railroad and product advertisements frame this content, illustrating how such material existed alongside commercial messaging in contemporary periodicals.
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