Judge, 1928-03-24 · page 18 of 36
Judge — March 24, 1928 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page presents a song with fatherly advice set to music by H.W. Hanemann. The cartoon illustrates a father warning his son about urban dangers and moral pitfalls before the boy leaves home (likely taking a train). The song's chorus warns against specific 19th-century vices: being struck by streetcars (horse-drawn), entering saloons, and frequenting "rude and coarse bars"—establishments associated with drinking and lower-class vice. The father cautions that appearances can be deceptive, advising his son to look beyond surface attractions to the "honest worth" of things. The accompanying illustrations show a cherub-like figure and two gentlemen in conversation, visualizing the generational transmission of moral guidance. This represents typical Victorian-era paternalism: the protective middle-class father steering his son away from working-class temptations and urban corruption.
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