Judge, 1908-08-22 · page 5 of 16
Judge — August 22, 1908 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several humorous illustrations from an early 1900s issue: **"A Diamond Plot"** (top) satirizes land speculation, showing con artists promoting overpriced lots in "Golden Crest Park" to a gullible investor. The joke mocks the real estate boom mentality of the era. **"A Little Home Talk"** presents domestic comedy about a boy named Willie getting his shirt wet, with his mother's exasperated response—typical household humor. **"Strange Sights of the City"** features a bird surprised by a garden sprinkler—gentle urban observation comedy. **"Her Roughing Outfit"** and **"It Was a 1905 Model"** satirize women's camping fashion and early automobiles, mocking both the impracticality of women's clothing and the unreliability of primitive cars. The **"Big Crop" business card** appears to be advertising matter.
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