Judge, 1891-08-15 · page 10 of 16
Judge — August 15, 1891 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine contains multiple short humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century American satire: **"NO SINECURE"** mocks job interviews, with an applicant's malapropism ("mail-bouncer") exposing his lower-class status and limited education. **"VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE"** appears to reference George III, likely a historical joke about American independence or diplomatic superiority. **"DIDN'T DARE"** is a marriage joke: a man won't send flowers to a woman because he's married—implying infidelity or marital restrictions. **"TECHNICALLY CORRECT"** puns on "opening clams" as exercise. **"IT'S AN ILL WIND"** depicts a Virginia tourist mishearing "battle" and describing a local fight between "Sam" and "Clarence" over politics. **"A COSTUME ALLOWANCE"** is a vaudeville joke where a four-legged animal performer gets more clothing allowance than a human colleague because he needs more pants and shoes. The cartoons emphasize class differences, regional dialects, and wordplay—humor accessible to *Judge's* educated audience.
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310 THE TOO-FAJTHFUL DOG; OR, A CASE WHERE THE CLOTHES DID MAKE THE MAN. NO SINECURE. Prosrective EMPLOYER —'* What did such a little fellow as you do in your last place?” 2 APPLICANT —"* Please, sir, I was a mail-bouncer.” Es MPLOVER —" What's that ?” AvPLicaNt —" When 4d’ letters got ketched in d’ chute dey usty lower me down t' git a move on'm.” VALUABLE KNOWLEDG . syou Americans don’t know very mucl id George IIL. brusquely to John Jay. “Your majesty,” replied the American envoy, “we knew enough to get in out of the reign.” A CLOSE CALL. Dashaway—"1 was up in my native village the other day when the volunteer fire company's building burned down.” Cleverton—" Dear me! Anything saved?" Dashaway—"Yes; they succeeded in saving the engine.” DIDN’T DARE. +S COME, buy that bouquet you are smelling of And send it away to the woman you love.” “Well, really, I hardly think that I can; Perhaps you don't know I'm a married man.” TECHNICALLY CORRECT. Miss Trainwell—" What do you consider the best exercise for the muscles, Mr. Doddle?” Doddle (languidly) — Opening clams.” “IT’S AN ILL WIND," ETC. REWARD OF -MERIT. Vincista tourist —'* What are you looking for, uncle 2" " j : Mr. TeeTaM—" Relics ob dl” fight.” SO WYVHAT shall we do.with that kitten? He ‘Tobrist—"" What battle was this the theatre of ?* has killed the canary." said mamma. |S ‘ bseter ho theatre) boas Roger grits: Pen verge le : hugh’s Sam an’ my Clar'nce got lammin’ “mselfs ober polties vet him a silver collar and a quart of i,rs" night, an’ I's foun’ two plugs ob vargin leaf, one s'ender- milk,” said papa. button, an‘ a razzer-blade already. A COSTUME ALLOWANCE. 6+] DON'T think it’s fair." said the ossified man. “ You pay the four-legged dude more than you do me.” “But, Rocksy, old fellow, consider,” re= turned the manager. “He has to buy twice as many pairs of trousers and shoes as you do.” Yoost firtue u fortables Vhen of dis v back un Dher keedler gifs der comicbooks.com