Judge, 1903-12-12 · page 3 of 16
Judge — December 12, 1903 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three satirical pieces from early 20th-century Judge magazine: **Top section ("Business Methods of the Day")**: Dialogue between characters discussing modern department store design and urban awareness, mocking how people consume newspapers and local gossip rather than substantive information. **Middle cartoon ("Undoubtedly a Genuine Nobleman")**: Depicts a conversation between Jack and Max about a count's debts. The satire targets wealthy European nobility who arrive in America claiming ancient lineage while being financially irresponsible—a common theme ridiculing Old World aristocracy's decline and Americans' susceptibility to titles. **Bottom cartoon ("Crippled Poetry")**: Shows street vendors or performers, satirizing commercial exploitation of sentimental poetry. The dialogue suggests writers cynically produce popular verses for profit rather than artistic merit. All three pieces reflect Judge's typical focus: critiquing consumer culture, social pretension, and commercialism in turn-of-the-century America.
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BUSINESS METHODS OF THE DAY. A CIRCULATING MEDIUM. 66] WANT a plan for an up-to-date department- SCYES, sir,” said the village gro- store.” cer; “I take the big week- “Yes? Plenty of counter room, re- ‘ \ ties to keep track of the world’s tiring-rooms, packing-room "— : : affairs and the big city dailies “Not at all. Swimming-bath 4 : to keep posted on what is in the basement, auditorium on ’ Py going on in this country.” the ground floor, menagerie “But don't you take on the top floor, alongside y your home paper?” ask- the restaurant, shooting- . ; ed the drummer. gallery, gymnasium. _ Ail - S Nope.” band-stand in the /(¢ ; “But you cer- centre of a large j ‘ ; tainly ought to feel open space, and ee interested in local so on. Never : affairs.” mind a packing- , “Oh, [know room. We'll ? everything that use the side- goes on, My walk.” wife belongs to ¥ the woman's IN BOHEMIA. Say V7 i club and three Spacér— church socie- “Worrying ties, one of my over all your daughters debts? Pshaw ! works” in the Now that Miss millinery shop, Richpop has ac- and the other cepted you your ; is in the deliv- future is attend ery window at ed to.” the post-office.” Scribbles — re “Y-yes; but I wish she ‘paid : oy DONTE: on accept- Z ~ lieve that ance.’ Polish count is the genuine ar- ticle, Angie.” “Why not, papa?” S6LJE seems H to be ab- sent-minded.” “Awful. He “Because 1 fiaSkE vensugh UNDOUBTEDLY A GENUINE NOBLEMAN. ca Rema f Jack—" Did the alleged count owe your father much money when he decamped ?"* rile ; memory to for May—" My, yes! Over ten thousand dollars.” his name, that's get things.” ‘Whew! He must have been a real nobleman, after all, to have ‘ reached" your parent for that much.” CRIPPLED POETRY. Kindly read dis little poem, sir, about de poor cripple.”* Did you write this?" “* Yes, sir.” Well, my friend, there's a fortune for you In writing popular songs." comicbooks.com