Judge, 1903-05-02 · page 15 of 16
Judge — May 2, 1903 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page contains primarily **advertisements and brief humorous anecdotes** rather than political cartoons. The main illustrated cartoon depicts **two chimpanzees in conversation**, labeled "A Reversion." One chimp asks the other about evolution theory; the other responds that humans must have descended from chimps because chimps behave like humans. This is a **joke about Darwinian evolution**, using the reversal of the expected hierarchy (animals descended from humans, not vice versa) for comic effect. It satirizes both evolutionary theory and human behavior by suggesting humans aren't morally superior to primates. The surrounding content includes small anecdotes mocking political appointments, bureaucratic incompetence, and social pretension—typical Judge magazine humor. The rest consists of **period advertisements** for automobiles, pens, whiskey, and dining establishments, reflecting early 20th-century consumer culture. The page demonstrates Judge's mix of satirical commentary on contemporary society alongside commercial content.
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