Judge, 1904-05-07 · page 7 of 20
Judge — May 7, 1904 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief humor pieces typical of early 20th-century American satirical magazines: **"Clarinda Smiles"** mocks a woman's new false teeth—suggesting vanity and artificiality. **"Woes of the Camera Fiend"** satirizes early photography enthusiasts whose intrusive picture-taking leads to physical confrontation. **"An Eye for Business"** depicts a solicitor's persistence despite rejection, illustrating aggressive sales tactics of the era. **"How Could She?"** presents a deadpan domestic scene where a woman drowns, treated as mundane gossip. **"From Florida"** features dialect humor typical of the period: a Black preacher uses exaggerated speech patterns to convince Northern visitors that Florida's warm climate makes heaven less appealing—playing on racial and regional stereotypes common in contemporary American humor. **The six-panel bottom cartoon** appears to be a visual gag about a broken pitcher, cat, and cook—likely depicting slapstick consequences. The content reflects period attitudes toward class, race, and gender through comedy.
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1 wafted in the golden ing glow To fairy isles. Sweet dreams their sunny radiance round me throw- Clarinda smiles! ‘That smile came off last week, one bitter day, And sought its sheath ; But now she wears it proud- ly to display Her new store-tecth. RUGHNE GEARY. WOES OF THE CAM- ERA FIEND. Se THIS is not such a snap as I thought it’ was,” remarked the camera fiend whose vi tim had just kicked him and smashed the mi chine. - AN EYE FOR BUSI- NESS. sy DON'T want to do any advertising,” growls the merchant ‘THEIR CHOICE, ROTHER smokes “The Turk’s Delight,” Uncle, “Golden Ray"; Hired man finds relief each night In “Sweet Virginny Spray.” Father chews “Carliny Leaf” And mother chews the rag. ‘This house is just a case in brief Of tag, tag, tag. FROM FLORIDA, A COLORED preacher in Orlando, Florida, the other night was ex- horting his hearers to try to get to heaven. He shook his finger at a long row of fashionably-dress- ed northern visitors and said triumphantly, “Sisters an’ brud- > ders, let_ me tell yo' dat heaben am so wahm an’ pleasant, an’ de acclima- tization up dar am so when the solicitor ap- proaches him. HOW COULD SHE? But Lam sure you jig QUMES will soon see the advan- Her rrien>— tage of having your name and firm mentioned in our paper,” argues the solicitor. “ Let me show you our last circulation statement, and "— “Now, look here, young man! Can't you take no for an answer. First thing you know I'll lose my temper, and "—— “If you do, sir,” suggests the courteous sol and-found column, You're sure to get quick result * S-tra-nge—very strange! or, “try our lost- ‘And she was of such a buoyant nature, too!" away f'um yo'r fine ida ter git wahm. fec'ly com'fable.” Ww" But oh, At the Aunie—"" Yes; poor mo-th-er (boo-hoo!) fell out of the boat, and s-he sank, sunk, sank, ‘0, sah! EN the red-haired young lady goes out for a stroll No longer a white horse with dread fills her soul. hat unspeakable ight of a snow puffec’, dat none ob yo" rich no'the'n folks will eber feel like runnin’ homes ter cum ter Flor- Yo'll jes’ stick whar yo’ am an’ be puf- does she feel ite automobile ! THE BROKEN PITCHER, THE CAT, AND THE NEAR-SIGHTED COOK-A TALE OF A TAIL. comicbooks.com