Judge — May 30, 1914 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# "Up and Down the Town" - Judge Magazine Sketch Page This is a illustrated feature titled "Up and Down the Town: Being a Leaf from Our Wandering Artist's Sketch Book." It presents observations of New York City life through pen sketches rather than political satire. The page depicts various urban scenes: The Banana Market showing Italian fruit vendors, the East Side illustrating crowded immigrant neighborhoods, a mounted police officer, and street scenes with umbrellas, street vendors, and park activity. Smaller vignettes show "A Bench Warmer," "Early Strolls in the Park," and "Fruit Vegetables and Barging." Rather than political commentary, these sketches capture daily city life—street commerce, public spaces, and working-class activities—reflecting Judge's interest in documenting contemporary urban American society through observational illustration.