Judge, 1905-02-11 · page 7 of 16
Judge — February 11, 1905 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **three separate satirical pieces**: 1. **"An Old Salt's Observations"** (top): A rambling monologue by a sailor character commenting on various absurdities—including a reference to an early novel about war with Japan (suggesting pre-1905 publication, likely responding to Russo-Japanese War tensions). 2. **"Question"** (middle cartoon): A domestic dialogue joke about a husband claiming he doesn't need a wife "any more than a pig needs a toothbrush," only to be asked if pigs need toothbrushes. It's a simple wordplay joke exposing faulty logic. 3. **"Too Paradoxical"** (bottom cartoon): Shows two men outside a "Smowdin Manor" (appears to be a manor house). The caption references contradictory behavior: men who "deal in graft" yet "preach honesty," and those "calling them 'old stuff'"—likely satirizing hypocrisy in business or politics, though specifics are unclear. The page reflects typical Judge magazine humor: domestic comedy, social commentary, and light political satire aimed at turn-of-the-century American audiences.
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