Judge, 1901-10-12 · page 16 of 16
Judge — October 12, 1901 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two satirical cartoons: **"A Grateful Change"** mocks food adulteration scandals. Mrs. Gupthring offers "hashed Belgian hare" to "Anxious August," who expresses relief—suggesting he's been unknowingly eating "Irish and Swede's hair" in his hash for years. This references early 1900s food safety concerns and consumer anxiety about what actually went into processed foods. **"Father's Advice"** depicts an Irish-American family. The daughter (Miss Annabelle Finnigan) paints Cupid, but her father insists she put a "R-raglan" (a type of coat/garment) on the figure because "he luks like a golf caddy"—implying the poorly-drawn figure resembles a working-class laborer rather than a classical god. The humor plays on immigrant families' unfamiliarity with high art and refined culture. Both use ethnic stereotypes (Irish dialect, working-class figures) typical of early Judge satire.
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FLOUR: — A GRATEFUL CHANGE. Mas. Guptiinc—" How would you like a little hashed Belgian hare ?”” oo oo. . Anxious Aucust—" Vawstly, Mum! Vawstly ! It would be a great relief after cating Irish and Swede’s hair in me hash fer so many years ! BY JUOGE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. FATHER'S ADVICE. ‘Sache A Widetms iho 8 Peg Co Rew York Mr. Finnican—“' Phwat’s thot yez do be paintin’ ?"" Miss ANNABELLE FINNIGAN—“Cupid, Pa! The God of Love, ye know !”” Mr. Finnican—Fer th’ Love of Heaven, put a R-raglan an him! He luks like a golf caddy !"* comicbooks.com