Judge, 1907-09-07 · page 5 of 18
Judge — September 7, 1907 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a comic strip featuring "Nervy Nat," a recurring character in Judge magazine. The narrative involves Nat encountering "Ruffy Fluffles" (likely a female character) and a photographer. The humor centers on mistaken identities and social embarrassment: Nat mistakes someone for "Ruffy Fluffles," a character apparently known for being disheveled or disreputable ("Do I really look like Ruffy Fluffles?"). The maid and Lord Reginald Sommerville are depicted as upper-class characters, creating class-based comedy through Nat's awkward interactions. The final panels show physical comedy as Nat's attempts at posing for a photograph result in chaos and property damage. The satire appears to mock pretension and the absurdity of attempting to create dignified portraits.
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1, Nervy Nat—"' After my exciting experience of last week, this q-iet 2. Nervy Nat— ittle village is a most restful spot in which to extract bird-shot from one’s anatomy. solemn!" It fs also quite safe from prowling policemen—O'Toole, for in- stance.” Lord Reginald Somerville, at your service. You look positively stunning in that gown, Willst tarry a while and converse ?” (To AS 3. Tue uato—"* Do I really look like Ruffy Fiuffles ?”° 4. Nervy Nat—''That's the stuff! Great pose! You look like a fried Nervy Nat—"‘Sure, Mike—or, | should say, certainly! You are in line squirrel. 1 am personally acquainted with the editor, and | will send this for a $500 prize, but I fear the Rubes of this burg cannot appreciate what picture to him at once. And, Mr. Photographer, | am not responsible for dwells therein, You are wasting your fragrance on the desert air. Let us anything that may happen to your picture-taking box. You may fire when hie to a snap-shot studio and have your face perpetuated.” you are ready."* 5. Cr—"I seen ye come in here, ye pesky galoot! an’ ye can't elope with 6. Nervy Nat—" Here | am, and what Is left of the photographer's skylight. my gal.’ I wonder who's to stand the damage? I retract what | said about the natives of this burg in the third picture. They are decidedly appreciative. Well, ‘pour passez le temps,’ as the frog-eaters would say. Yours for the wooded scenery, Nathaniel!" NO. 14—NERVY NAT DISCOVERS A RUFFY FLUFFLES AND GETS A SHOCK. ‘OPYRIGHT 1907 BY JUDGE COMPANY, PUBLISHERS, 225 FOURTH AVE., NEW YORK. Nenvy Nat—'‘ No, I cantelope, or watermelon, Just as you will; but I have a feeling that something is taking place." Nore. — The First Series of Nervy Nat's Adventures is now ready, handsomely bound, in book-form. Price, 75 cents ; 10 cents additional for postage when ordered by mail. Address |uDGe Company. 225 Fourth Avenue, New York. comicbooks.com