Judge, 1902-05-03 · page 12 of 16
Judge — May 3, 1902 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, with several small humorous anecdotes and jokes interspersed. The main cartoons show: 1. **Top right**: A sketch of two working-class men (a "Loafer" and "Foreman") discussing job availability during what appears to be an economic downturn—the foreman says they're "not wanting any more hands now," suggesting labor surplus. 2. **Center**: Various short jokes about domestic life—stammering, marriage hopes, borrowing from neighbors, and husbands not reading books they buy—typical early-20th-century domestic humor. The **advertisements** dominate: Wilson Whiskey, Gold Seal Champagne, Chartreuse liqueur, a telephone holder, laundry wax, and Cook's Flaked Rice (marketed even for infants). These ads reflect consumer goods and brand-building typical of the 1910s-1920s era. The page lacks overt political satire; it's essentially a humor and advertising vehicle for *Judge*'s middle-class readership.
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