Judge — January 7, 1928 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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# Judge: "Scotchman's Outline of History" This is a satirical cartoon page titled "Scotchman's Outline of History," presenting biblical and historical figures through Scottish stereotypes. The sketches include: - **Samson** at a barber shop ("Hair-cut & Shackle"), deciding to let his hair grow - **The Wandering Jew**, depicted similarly - **Leander** swimming (with caption "had his reasons") - **Jorge** (likely a Spaniard), portrayed as miserly with money ("nae chances wi his siller") The humor relies on ethnic stereotyping—depicting famous historical/biblical figures as Scotsmen, emphasizing Scottish frugality (the "siller"/money joke) and accent ("nae"). The title suggests a humorous Scottish reinterpretation of major historical moments, typical of Judge magazine's casual use of national caricatures common in early 20th-century American humor.