Judge — February 20, 1904 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# "Nervy Nat Makes a Hit" Comic Strip Analysis This is a six-panel comic strip featuring "Nervy Nat," a character in checkered clothing and a top hat who appears to be a con artist or small-time scoundrel. The narrative follows him attempting to seduce or romance a woman named Daphne by fabricating a story about meeting her at the opera in Manhattan. When she doesn't recognize him, Nat improvises, claiming she was "blind fool" at the time. The strip depicts classic turn-of-the-century urban humor: a scheming male character using flattery and false stories to impress a woman. The humor relies on the gap between Nat's transparent deceptions and his confidence in delivering them. This represents period-typical romantic comedy based on gender dynamics and social deception.