Judge — November 16, 1901 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# "A Tale of Tobacco" - Judge Magazine Cartoon Analysis This page contains two distinct satirical pieces: **Top Comic Strip:** "How Bridget Served the Turkey" depicts a domestic servant (Bridget, a common Irish character stereotype in period humor) decorating a turkey with increasingly elaborate garnishes—roses, feathers, and ornate presentations. The joke appears to mock working-class attempts at pretentious presentation or immigrant unfamiliarity with "proper" serving customs. **Bottom Section:** "A Tale of Tobacco" is a romantic story about a young man and woman's relationship, interrupted by revelations about tobacco. The narrative suggests class or status conflict, with the man's devotion to cigars disrupting romance—reflecting era-specific anxieties about smoking's social propriety and its perceived threat to courtship and family values. Both pieces target working-class characters and immigrant stereotypes common to Judge's satirical approach.