Judge, 1901-11-23 · page 12 of 18
Judge — November 23, 1901 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, with a small comic dialogue at the bottom. The main visual content features a large illustration of a woman in an elegant black dress and feathered hat—typical Gibson Girl-style fashion of the era. The only joke/comic content is the brief exchange labeled "HOW IT HAPPENED": A woman (Crouty) reports that a man bowed to her pleasantly on the street. Her companion (Edna) replies that the man's mother said he'd "make some awful blunder if he went without his glasses"—implying he didn't recognize who Crouty was and bowed to the wrong person entirely. **The satire**: Genteel social pretense meets practical reality. The joke mocks both the formality of street etiquette and vanity, suggesting that courtesy may stem from poor eyesight rather than genuine recognition or respect. The page also advertises Wilson Whiskey, Kodak cameras, men's furnishings, Vin Mariani tonic (a wine-based patent medicine), and other period products typical of Judge's revenue model.
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