Judge, 1902-12-20 · page 13 of 52
Judge — December 20, 1902 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple short satirical pieces mocking Victorian social conventions and contemporary absurdities: **"Mama & Baby Going A-Calling"** (top): Parodies rigid social etiquette by showing a woman making "calls" on inanimate objects (a cow, wooden soldier, dog) as if following formal visiting protocols—satirizing how mechanistic and silly upper-class social rituals had become. **"Social Duties"** and related pieces: Mock sentimental Victorian culture—women crying at plays they claim to enjoy, the contrived sadness of Christmas nostalgia, and pretentious conversation. **"Styles in the Jungle"**: Jokes about women's tight-laced corsets by comparing them to a monkey's wife complaint—physical discomfort presented as marital comedy. **"No Joke"**: Puns on dog breeds and hair-restoration products, typical period humor. The central photograph appears to show a theatrical scene, supporting the page's focus on stage performance and social performance/pretense. Overall, Judge ridicules Victorian propriety, feminine sentimentality, and consumerism through accessible wordplay and domestic scenarios.
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SOCIAL DUTIES. I think I'11 go and make a call upon the spotted cow, And on the soldier made of wood, and on the black bow-wow, So bring your baby, Mary Jane, and come along with me, According to the usages of good soci-e-tee. DELIGHTFULLY SAD. ON CHRISTMAS MORNING. ‘OY ES,” aid the big-eyed, innocentsooking woman, «I liked the play ¢¢ AH !" SIGHS the gentle damsel, » see the bare limbs on the beech. ever so much, I cried steadily through almost two whole acts.” Does not that bring forcibly to one’s mind the scrrowful fact “Ob, it must haye-been.deliciously-sadi, commented:hen:intense-—=that summershas-gone?->Hovemany-pleasant-recollections of the sum: appearing friend) oe" 58 I ES IOS NR es NEES ee mer such a sight calls “What was it al} ‘up, don’t you think 2” about 2” 3 HH Well, to. tell “Why, the heros lyou the truth,” replies ine’s husband knew a) the candid youth, «1 terrible secret regards” <ihave never been on ing another woman} “ithe beach in sum. EVIDENCE. close of the play, 66 DON'T you think plied the other, hegl = D oy eyes flashing Puan Hunker wants to ps marry “Miss Dolyers Tafor her money?” STYLES IN THE asked Hojack. JUNGLE, “1 think so, Tomdik. “1 heard him say that he feo kh : loved her for all she ing his chat with Mrj jwas worth.” Simian, “since thageg be [ female monkey esfesl ep caped from the men NO JOKE. agerie and. cami The poodle— home my expense: H+ Leading a regular are just awtul.”” Bil dog’s life, eh? Ha, ha! + Mine too,” sai That's a good joke.” Mr. Simian,“ Why| -The Mexican my wife made me ge@ hairless dog (ferce- her a straight-front ly)—" Joke nothing! corset from the mis Every darn cur I meet sionary’s house, and recommends’ a_hair- now she is complainfag restorer for a Christ- ing because she h: mas present.” tostay at home in wee 6] TELL you,” said Mr. Monk, dur, weather.” a : oS ‘ by GENERALLY “ How's that ? "8 y A READABLE. “ Says she hasn'(al4 : StAHIS paper.” an: any rainy-day tail.” $ 3 Tie nounces Mrs. IFFEREN' < H) stage snow is worth Ae =o ote Habout fifteen dollars SCTHEY say hale Siete lives like “ Why," obsery- Prince fy ed Mr. Readem, “1 “A mistake! He Srp PES always thought stage pays: for everything “Why are you crying, little boy ?" A Bor—""Oh, boo-hoo-hoo! Me miudder gimme dis sled fer Christmas, an’ now she's makin me SNOW was sold by the he gets. haul de baby around on it." page. comicbooks.com