Judge, 1905-12-09 · page 14 of 17
Judge — December 9, 1905 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, with small satirical jokes interspersed—typical of Judge magazine's format. The cartoons present light domestic and social humor: - **"Cheering"**: A politician's wife wasn't angered by campaign caricatures because he's already homely—humor based on self-deprecating acceptance. - **"Happy Ignorance"**: A young woman didn't learn household lessons, so she's "lucky" not to know she should suffer for her mistakes—gentle satire of female education gaps. - **"Too Much Haste"**: A woman asks a palmist about marriage; he advises she ensure her suitor can climb stairs—jokes about hasty romantic decisions and practical concerns. The remaining jokes mock social pretense: someone inheriting wealth doesn't change lifestyle but replaces quality items with secondhand versions; a woman uses an expensive hairbrush to polish shoes. **Advertisements dominate**: Pears' Soap, Sohmer Pianos, Cortés Cigars, OFG Rye whiskey, Pères Chartreaux liqueur, Miller High Life beer, and New York Central Lines' Adirondack tourism promotion. The content reflects turn-of-century American middle-class anxieties about wealth, appearance, and social propriety.
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