Judge, 1901-07-27 · page 4 of 16
Judge — July 27, 1901 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical pieces targeting early 20th-century social issues: **"The Female Human Ostrich"** mocks women who hide social scandals—the ostrich metaphor suggests burying one's head to avoid embarrassment. The accompanying poem criticizes this avoidance strategy. **"In Topsy Turvyland"** appears to be a fantastical illustration, likely social commentary through absurdist imagery. **"Not Easy at All"** and **"Right From Motives of Economy"** are short satirical dialogues about financial hypocrisy and living frugally while maintaining appearances. **"On His Guard"** depicts a domestic scene with caricatured Irish servants, playing on period stereotypes about Irish immigrant workers and their supposed laziness or unreliability. The overall page reflects Judge's focus on class, gender, and ethnic stereotypes common to Edwardian-era American satire.
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THE FEMALE HUMAN OSTRICH. TIE ostrich spied upon the plain A roving hunter band Who came to pluck his plames, and hid His head beneath the sand. And later, when the wings adorned My lady's opera-hat, She tossed the feathers side to side, And sat and sat and sat. No more this ostrich hid herself ‘That men might never find her Instead, she had the “sand” to h ‘The view of all behind her! Atovsivs cout. FLY to the paper—“ I'm stuck on IN TOPSY TURVYLAND. you.” Piceon—"* I got that fellow all right.” JUDGE'S FAVORITES. MARCIA VAN DRESSER Marcia, your speaking likeness says Romance is not in vain! ‘And, trulys in these late ‘No damsel of ed Spain Could mate blue-blond realistic, Your mien aid aspect, all artistic. NOT EASY AT ALL. + #0." SAID the impecunious one, “ you can't be- lieve all that you see in the news “Are you prepared to specify?” the other man 4 a statement in the financial columns put when I tried to negotiate a “ You misunde e pars . Itdidn’t say that people were ca RIGHT FROM MOTIVES OF ECONOMY. ____ Duty —" Jones has just hal hal of his stomach AoTAT REELS. cut out, Pretty rough, ch? Sis! Boraromanren3 Walichow 6 Lie Golbecrew'k ie act McGuffie—" Not it he did it to be able to live on eS LA PN el a a a a i T haven't seen you in a long time.” half rations, and thus cut down his eating expenses.” - Mr. Corkscrew—* My land, yis, Mrs. Masher, I've been in Cork, Ireland, for a time.” Teegtuliwes SN ON IIIS GUARD. Mas, Hannout— STAGGERING BLow—"* yes, lady. If yen would wash your face, comb your hair, trim your beard, and mend your clothes, you would readily secure employment.” T've been aware uv dat fact fer jest twenty-seven years! Rut I'm jest ez much obliged fer de warning.” comicbooks.com