Judge, 1903-10-31 · page 15 of 16
Judge — October 31, 1903 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, with one central cartoon and numerous product advertisements typical of early 20th-century publications. ## The Main Cartoon: "Hard Luck" The cartoon depicts a portly man showing a woman his injured leg/foot in a cast. The caption reads: *"And is your husband resigned, Mrs. Gabbit?" "Resigned? Why, the doctor says he will get well." "Yes—er—so I heard."* The joke exploits a **pun on "resigned"**: the questioner asks if the husband is "resigned" (accepting of his fate), but Mrs. Gabbit mishears it as asking about medical prognosis. The woman's misunderstanding, combined with the follow-up quip, suggests the questioner was implying the husband might *die*—a darkly humorous commentary on marriage or the man's condition. ## Advertisements The page features period products: Welsbatch gas lights, Old Crow Rye, Boston Garter shoes, Pears' soap, Cortez cigars, Milo cigarettes, and various other goods—typical of Judge's commercial content alongside editorial material.
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