Judge, 1902-09-13 · page 1 of 16
Judge — September 13, 1902 — page 1: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This cartoon satirizes **Rothschild van Rockefeller**, apparently a fictional wealthy character representing American robber barons. The scene depicts an elegant woman in bed surrounded by luxury items—jewelry, perfume bottles, and costly accessories—while contemplating her romantic entanglements. The accompanying text mocks the character's pretensions, questioning whether his wealth genuinely demonstrates love or merely indulgence. It sarcastically references "Soft Coal stock," "Anthracite jewelry," "Red Ash earrings," and a "Leigh necklace"—likely alluding to actual business interests and scandals of wealthy industrialists during the Gilded Age. The joke critiques both wealthy men's use of material gifts to substitute for genuine affection and the superficiality of high society.
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VOL.43 NO.1091 SEPTEMBER. 13.1902 PRICE 10 CENTS. Emrenee ar ree Poor Gemce ar Rew Yoou as Secone Cass Marten, Corvaent Ml (902 er Jee Commer, Tike Reowrence an a Tease Mann COPYRIGHT 1902 BY JUDGE COMPANY OF REW YORK. FALL OF 1902. Sackett & Wihehns Litho & Pr Co New York. Roruscump van Rocxerai.t—* Muriel Antoinette, my own, my precious! what moré can I do to win your undying affection and love? Haven't | lavished upon you automobiles and yachts? And, even treater than these, have {not showered upon you Anthracite Jewelry? How can you question my deep, undy- Ing love when you look upon this Soft Coal solitaire ring, and these Red Ash earrings, and this magnificent, priceless and sparkling Lehigh necklace? What further proof do you ask, my own adored one?" comicbooks.com