Judge, 1905-04-08 · page 5 of 16
Judge — April 8, 1905 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three separate satirical pieces: **"Terrible Timothy"** (top left): A brief poem mocking a mischievous child who causes household chaos—typical domestic humor of the era. **"The Foreign Postcard"** (main text): Satirizes the annoying habit of tourists abroad sending postcards home with illegible handwriting, poor grammar, and trivial messages on thin paper. The complaint is that these postcards are worse than useless—they're irritating. This reflects period frustration with the then-popular practice of sending picture postcards while traveling. **"Hand Some Hat" cartoon** (bottom): A sketch showing what appears to be street characters—one resembling a vagrant or laborer discussing theatrical employment with another figure. The dialogue suggests someone seeking acting work, with wordplay on "hand some" (attractive) versus actual employment prospects. All three pieces employ gentle, domestic satire typical of Judge magazine's humor—mocking everyday annoyances rather than serious political issues. The cartoons target common social frustrations recognizable to contemporary readers.
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