Judge, 1901-02-02 · page 10 of 16
Judge — February 2, 1901 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page from the satirical magazine *Judge* contains multiple short humorous pieces typical of late 19th/early 20th-century American comedy: **"A Little Tongue-Twister"** references Mr. Whistler's sister Esther, likely alluding to James McNeill Whistler, the famous American painter known for sharp wit. **The remaining pieces are mostly generic comedic vignettes**: a joke about mistaken identity ("fatted calf"), puns on animal behavior, and observations on human nature. **Notable**: The page contains period language reflecting attitudes of the era—"In Topsyturvy Land" includes a racial slur, representing the casual racism endemic to publications of this period. **"The Silver Lining"** offers dark humor: a child profits materially from his grandfather's death (acquiring two jack-knives), satirizing childhood opportunism and materialism. Most content relies on simple wordplay and situational comedy rather than sharp political satire. The page demonstrates *Judge*'s mixed approach: some pieces targeted public figures, while others provided light domestic humor for general audiences.
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ALITTLE TONGUE-T WISTER. STHER, Mr. Whistler's sister. Dearly loved a true tongue-twister ; Just try this !” she oft insisted, Laughing when our tongues got twisted, Such a little prankish jester— Mr. Whistler's sister Esther ! HIS TREATMENT. Soiled Spooner —“ About six months ago I visited an uncle o' mine dat I hadn't seen in fourteen years.” Seldum Fedd—*\ s pose he treat- ed you like a prodigal son, and all dat?” Soiled Spooner—" Naw! He mis- took me for de fatted calf, and dum near killed me before I could make my TTA i) iN th Avs pinns -B UNAPPRECIATED. Puss —"* Better not sing there, Birdie, I did it once and got badly hurt.” BENEATH THE BOREALIS. Eskimo's wife —" The day: it 's going to keep you pretty bus oil to-morrow, Eskimo —*\ know it. Wak weeks earlier than usual, if you ca are very short now and to take care of all that me up about three IN TOPSYTURVY LAND. Tur Raccooxs—" Yumyum, we'll have that niggah down soon. THE RABBIT DIDN'T “RUBBER.” Ranpit—"' Gee, but ain't he a-scared of me! THE SILVER LINING. OOD old Grandpa Brookes had passed to his reward above, and great was the mourning in the household. He was sorely missed. However, amid this desolation little Willie sat on the front porch, swinging his legs over the edge. His face was not at all clouded, and his childish heart was free from care. A passer-by stopped a mo- ment to dole out to him a needless sympathy. “ Where do you think grandpa is, Willie 7" was the kindly question. “Oh, I dunno,” answered Willie, readily; then he added the cheer- ful information: “ But I got two jack-knives now—mine and his n.” POSSUM. HE possum’s sly and cunning, He's crafty and he’s deep, To lie rolled up so snugly Pretending he’s asleep. Ranaurw Statens And yet the man is deeper And of a subtler make That dreams through life's big battle Pretending he's awake. 8. K. MUNKITFAICK OPPORTUNE. So old Jones seemed pleased when you asked him for his daughter's hand ” Yes, said he was just wishing he had somebody to cuss as I came in comicbooks.com