Judge, 1908-04-25 · page 8 of 24
Judge — April 25, 1908 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* combines two satirical features: **"A Little Black King Visits New York"** (left): A humorous travelogue about an African ruler touring American civilization. The cartoons mock both the "exotic" visitor and American society—depicting the king's confusion with urban technology (automobiles, the Flatiron Building) while satirizing American pretensions to "civilization." The premise itself reflects period-typical racial stereotyping common to early 1900s American humor. **"A Few Guesses on Women"** (center-right): Cynical observations about female behavior and psychology. The text presents misogynistic generalizations presented as witty aphorisms—women are vain, materialistic, deceptive. This reflects common satirical targets of the era mocking women's supposed character flaws. **Right side**: "Judge's Favorites" features the De Lacour sisters and poetry about "Evans and his ships" in flowery, patriotic language. The page exemplifies early-1900s *Judge* humor: racial caricature, gender satire, and lighthearted mockery of contemporary American society presented as sophisticated commentary.
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A FEW GUESSES ON WOMEN. E should ALITTLE BLACK KING VISITS NEW YORK ‘TO STUDY CIVILIZED METHODS. ks mind of a nor the beauty, The naked truth makes every who sees it for on blush very shame. ( nicism is merely idealism turned sour, ‘The penalty of geettiingg the we man you want is that you must keep her, One should be just ful about ly 1 about telling: the Upon landing, the little black king, became very — truth, much interested in our i : particular struck him qui When a man begins to write for money, he stops reading for pleasure Ina high wind the oldest, dle it is ugliest, a est) women who endeavor hardest hold their skirts down, has the To women lov longer. Your eash re « wductor Thave got rheumatism reyrister cord.”* wt All rigght Superinten Conductor thea oy H swellent heating: 1 tip of our system, MAEN-NEW. MI2ZIONARY Preset home and his peop! in his honor by hisown hands. / t his dusky majesty spoke ew York, nd_deviared that t, provided it was stewed seasoned. At the Flatiron buildi experience in aerial navigation z he gained some of involving submission to the wants and wishes of a» is an occupation; to men a preoeeuy THE RETORT COURTEOUS. “Hdon’t think we can use you ter doesn't ring I think youn “1am much obliged to you fe JUDGE'S: FAVORITES. THE SISTERS DE LACOUK AS THE TWIN SPOTS OF OUL EAST AND OUK WEST ingle tyrant. ften enough.” WL reach up to the 1a Jongg vacation.” Howingg run the as lone 1s you have Superintendent Don't you for bringing the car b Tin much obliged to mention it IN MEADOWLAND ROAD. 8 ships, ps, ome of the flowers, ruiser fleet; wiftly go 1 fro our Lars to meet ou know, very jolly Jack is And the fla of Nat O'er a fleet of flowers tox Here's to Evans » within the r rafts of red tulips Waiting for each gunner's mate, dip their co! i A signal from the flagship, Puff! The bold Thistledown of May. WALTER BEVERLEY CRANE, comicbooks.com