Judge, 1902-01-18 · page 16 of 16
Judge — January 18, 1902 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**Top cartoon ("Too Easy for Him"):** A wealthy Jewish man (Papa Goldberg, depicted with stereotypical exaggerated features) quizzes a young boy about "the three graces." The boy confidently answers "gold, silver and diamonds"—implying that Jewish people care only about material wealth. This is an antisemitic stereotype dressed as humor, mocking both Jewish religious knowledge and supposed greed. **Bottom cartoon ("A Curious Omission"):** Two Black women (Mrs. Woffles and Mrs. Jackson, drawn with exaggerated racial caricature) discuss why their wedding anniversary wasn't listed in the 1902 almanac. Mrs. Woffles complains the almanac includes disasters like the Lisbon earthquake and Galveston tornado but omits her wedding—darkly implying their lives matter less than catastrophes. Both cartoons use racist and antisemitic caricature typical of early-1900s Judge magazine, reflecting the prejudices of that era.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
TOO EASY FOR HIM. Para Gotpserc—* You haff bin by der synagogue, yes? Vell, | asks you a kervestion. Vat are der t'ree graces?" Ixey (confidently)—" Gold, silver und diamonds! Popper, ask me a hard one.” corrment 1902 ar voce wow YORK. chet Wiis 16" Jue COMPANY OF NEW YORK. A CURIOUS OMISSION. ‘Sackett & Wilheims Liho & P.g Co Rew York Mrs, Worrtes—'' Funny dey ain't no notice ob mah weddin' annerversary in de almanac fer de year 1902." Mrs. Jackson—'* I doan’ see why dey should.”” Mrs. Worrtes—“ Why, dey've got de Lisbon earthquake an’ de Galveston tornado an’ lots ob udder catastrophes."* comicbooks.com