Judge, 1902-09-20 · page 6 of 18
Judge — September 20, 1902 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine: **"Niggah Time"** uses racist dialect humor (common to the era) depicting African Americans' supposed contentment with simple pleasures—harvesting persimmons, eating yams, hearing banjos. The satire targets either racial stereotypes themselves or, less likely, mocks those who hold such views. **Other brief satirical items** mock contemporary figures and social types: a chemist who succeeds by relabeling his failed product, a poet who includes return postage with a marriage proposal, a female law student who abandons her profession for love, and politicians (Senators "Gotrox" and "Gotmines") who succeed through ignorance rather than knowledge. **The comic strip "Oh, Such a Funny Joke!"** shows a practical joke involving a dog that escalates into chaos, ending with someone's dress ruined—illustrating how pranks backfire. The humor relies on wordplay, character types, and social commentary typical of 1900s-era American satire, though much relies on now-offensive racial material and gender stereotypes.
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NIGGAH TIME, FROSTY nites am comin’ soon Den we go ter tree dat coon. P’simmons den will be jes’ rite Ter fit a niggah’s appetite. "Low de hic’ry-nut will call Fo’ attenshun in de fall— Lot ob t'ings dat seem jes’ right In de coolsome ob de night. When de punkin on de virie Git so yallah dat it shine, Den de niggah laughs at fate ; Den Bob White calls to his mate. When de yam am put ter bake Niggah’s fect begin ter shake At de tune de banjo gib— Dat's de niggah’s time ter lib, MAN OF EXPEDIENTS. “6 MIXEM, the chemist, has made his fortune at last,” says the friend. “ But I thought he couldn't find any sale at all for his cough- mixture,” answers the other friend. “He couldn't, so he la- beled it genuine maple syrup’ and sold every bit of it the first cool day we had. Now he is rushed with orders for it.” Pennibs—* Habit really becomes a second nature to a man.” Spacer—1 should say so. Why, when my friend Tall- brow, the poet, proposed to his best girl by mail he inclosed return postage in case his offer should be rejected.” HER DECISION. “| thought Dolly had decided to embrace the profession of law?” “She had: but a profession of love came her way and she decided to embrace that.” ‘a Joke! — 4. -—Ya-as: when I went to college they used to call me the college wag.” Atcie—"Oh, girls! what a lovely chance for Ny 7) p Si. = ig fs —He, he. he! Inyou go! Aln'titfunny?— 3>, 5. —MN—??—xzx-! OH, SUCH A FUNNY JOKE! A FATHER’S SONG. T° SEE ary happy children play Doth give my soul delight. Hi, mother! hurry up, I say, And stop this awful fight. . A GOOD CAMPAIGNER. Senator Gotrox— Hotair is one of the best campaigners in the country.” Senator Gotmines— Yes, He never knows enough about any question to be able to make dangerous statements.” HER REST SPOILED, Jaspar—What are you looking so annoyed about 2” Mrs. Jaspar— \ expected aday's rest and didn't get it. This is the cook's day out, but she insisted on staying at home.” MUD KNOB STYLE. Smith—“ So Whitney is going to retire after making his fortune in streetcars? I sup- pose he will devote himself to society no Jones— Yes; he is going to ‘move up front and step lively." THE AMENITIES OF INVENTION. Jaspar— Marconi and Tesla were very politely sar- castic to one another.” Jumpuppe—Yes, indeed. They seem to have swearless cussing down to a fine point.” Cuorus (in the distance)—"' The wretch! Idiot! My new dress is ruined! The brute!"* etc., etc. comicbooks.com