Judge, 1906-03-31 · page 6 of 16
Judge — March 31, 1906 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical pieces rather than a single unified cartoon. **"Tricks of Two Trades"** (top illustration) depicts two men in conversation, likely contrasting a financier with another profession—the dialogue suggests commentary on financial manipulation versus honest work. **"Saving"** mocks a patient who used only half his medicine to avoid waste, risking his wife's health. It's satire on excessive frugality during illness. **"Finnegan Philosophizes"** uses Irish-dialect humor (typical for the era) to critique economic inequality and injustice, with working-class commentary on the unfair distribution of wealth. The remaining pieces include poetry about wine imports and a funeral scene. The overall page exemplifies Judge's approach: mixing social commentary on class, profession, and human folly through humor and caricature.