Judge, 1909-01-09 · page 10 of 16
Judge — January 9, 1909 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This is a comic strip following the character "Nervy Nat," a working-class man attempting to flirt with and court a maid. The humor derives from his persistent, awkward advances despite repeated rebuffs—he interviews her about her work, attempts to climb a ladder after her, and tries to arrange romantic meetings. The strip satirizes both working-class male entitlement and the suffragette movement (referenced in panel 3, where a character dismisses women's rights activism). The "maid" character represents the domestic servant class, and Nat's relentless pursuit despite her disinterest reflects period attitudes about class, courtship, and women's agency. Published by Judge magazine (known for satirizing social issues), the strip mocks lower-class masculine presumption while also poking fun at contemporary feminist activism—typical of early 20th-century American satirical humor.
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