1889 Judge Magazine | Satire of Frontier Violence and Mob Justice | 12oz
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This 1889 Judge Magazine illustration shows a stagecoach halted on the snowy plains by a rowdy band of armed frontiersmen who treat intimidation as holiday cheer. The caption’s joke—calling the gang “Shanty Claws”—was Judge’s way of mocking America’s romanticized Wild West mythos, where mob rule and gun swagger were dressed up as folklore. Viewed today, the scene resonates uncomfortably: groups who imagine themselves as patriots while using fear and force to control others. Judge was warning that violence wrapped in cultural costume is still violence—and still a threat to the common good.
A bold piece of authentic resistance art from the Gilded Age, revived for a moment when democratic courage matters more than ever.
Durable stainless steel core with enamel finish resists rust and staining | Lead and BPA-free | Not suitable for microwave use | Hand wash only.
This 1889 Judge Magazine illustration shows a stagecoach halted on the snowy plains by a rowdy band of armed frontiersmen who treat intimidation as holiday cheer. The caption’s joke—calling the gang “Shanty Claws”—was Judge’s way of mocking America’s romanticized Wild West mythos, where mob rule and gun swagger were dressed up as folklore. Viewed today, the scene resonates uncomfortably: groups who imagine themselves as patriots while using fear and force to control others. Judge was warning that violence wrapped in cultural costume is still violence—and still a threat to the common good.
A bold piece of authentic resistance art from the Gilded Age, revived for a moment when democratic courage matters more than ever.
Durable stainless steel core with enamel finish resists rust and staining | Lead and BPA-free | Not suitable for microwave use | Hand wash only.
1889 Judge Magazine | Satire of Frontier Violence and Mob Justice | 12oz
This 1889 Judge Magazine illustration shows a stagecoach halted on the snowy plains by a rowdy band of armed frontiersmen who treat intimidation as holiday cheer. The caption’s joke—calling the gang “Shanty Claws”—was Judge’s way of mocking America’s romanticized Wild West mythos, where mob rule and gun swagger were dressed up as folklore. Viewed today, the scene resonates uncomfortably: groups who imagine themselves as patriots while using fear and force to control others. Judge was warning that violence wrapped in cultural costume is still violence—and still a threat to the common good.
A bold piece of authentic resistance art from the Gilded Age, revived for a moment when democratic courage matters more than ever.
Durable stainless steel core with enamel finish resists rust and staining | Lead and BPA-free | Not suitable for microwave use | Hand wash only.
This 1889 Judge Magazine illustration shows a stagecoach halted on the snowy plains by a rowdy band of armed frontiersmen who treat intimidation as holiday cheer. The caption’s joke—calling the gang “Shanty Claws”—was Judge’s way of mocking America’s romanticized Wild West mythos, where mob rule and gun swagger were dressed up as folklore. Viewed today, the scene resonates uncomfortably: groups who imagine themselves as patriots while using fear and force to control others. Judge was warning that violence wrapped in cultural costume is still violence—and still a threat to the common good.
A bold piece of authentic resistance art from the Gilded Age, revived for a moment when democratic courage matters more than ever.
Durable stainless steel core with enamel finish resists rust and staining | Lead and BPA-free | Not suitable for microwave use | Hand wash only.