Judge, 1902-12-20 · page 33 of 52
Judge — December 20, 1902 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple short comic sketches typical of early 1900s humor magazines: **"At the Christmas Feast"** mocks vegetarians as pretentious. **"Easily Explained"** is a racist cannibal joke implying that a missionary from Philadelphia was particularly exhausting or unpleasant to consume—playing on anti-urban stereotypes. **"Unkind Comment"** makes a pun about women and telephone gossip. **"Up to Date"** satirizes modern technology by imagining Santa using an automobile instead of a sleigh—commentary on rapid industrialization replacing tradition. **"Explicit Instructions"** references the Philippine-American War, mocking military policy regarding Filipino civilians and Christmas gifts. **"A Good Substitute"** is a child's joke about preferring food to medicine. The overall tone reflects period attitudes: casual racism, gender stereotypes, and technological anxiety mixed with humor about modernization. These weren't considered particularly offensive at publication, reflecting early 1900s mainstream attitudes.
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AT THE CHRIST- MAS FEAST. SY ATILL you have catsup on your o ters, Mr. Soone said Mrs, Small to the new boarder. “Thank you, no,” replied he. “1am a vegetarian,” EASILY EXPLAINED. First cannibal “1 have that tired feeling.” Second cannibal —*"How do you ac- count for it ?” First cannibal —"The Christmas missionary I ate yes- terday was from Philadelphia.” UNKIND COM. MENT. *¢nAY HUSBAND M had a tele- phone put in as my Christmas present,” chirped Mrs. Twitters. “Gift of the gab, ch?" replied the un- kind Mr. Hojack. Littan—“' Do you really think Santy will drive up with a sleigh and reindeers, and come down the chimney ie ne Reomato—"‘Nope! If he's up to date he'll be driving a twenty-horse-power “auto” and come right through the side cf the house. lt SSCIRS,” cries the ee i excited senator, we “we must send this instruction to our army: * You may lead the Filipino. to the Christmas - tree, but you can not make him eat a candy lion.” “That is ems nently proper,” ob- serves another mem- ber. «As the matter stands now it may be said to be a horseless horse on both the proverb and the Fi gpa STRUCTION IWS J ca pino.” a, A GOOD f SUBSTITUTE. A << Mrs, Wise S& * You are very hoarse, ASS Johnny ! I shall have / y to wrap your throat ~ in flannel and give \ KXAN be you some Covel Johnny—" Would it not do just as well, ma, if you gave me THEIR FIRST TELEGRAM. Uncte Jor. Barxer— Mother, here's a telegram from Henry, sayin’ fer to “Kill the fattest ante im turkey—will be home Christmas.’ some flannel cakes Mrs. Barxer—"* Thet sounds like Henry, but, father, thet hain't Henry's hand-writin’.”* and maple syrup ?" UP TO DATE comicbooks.com