Judge, 1901-07-20 · page 7 of 16
Judge — July 20, 1901 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple short satirical humor pieces typical of early 20th-century American comedy magazines: **"Unrecognized"** mocks the King of England's failing eyesight, suggesting he can't recognize people he once knew as Prince of Wales—topical humor about aging royalty. **"Disproved"** plays on the double meaning of "letters" (correspondence vs. literary worth)—a young woman reveals love letters from a boy of twenty earned her money, contradicting an article claiming such letters have no value. **"Live Pink Ones"** and other brief exchanges are simple puns and wordplay jokes about daily life. **"The Hardest Luck"** satirizes henpecked husbands: being "dead broke" means being so financially trapped you can't even afford to send your nagging wife away for the summer—a common comedic trope. **"Something Appropriate"** jokes about wealthy people's pretensions: a rich woman wants scripture on her wall, and the artist sarcastically suggests "Prove all things, hold good that which is fast"—mocking ostentatious religiosity. The large cartoon depicts a chaotic Western saloon scene, illustrating Syracuse Sam's claim about attending a "house-warming" party—visual comedy showing drunken mayhem.
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UNRECOGNIZED. ‘THE King of England's vis ily il fon fails, 5 aN +: He's troubled with his eyes ;! Many be knew as Prince off ’ Wales i 4 He now can’t recognize, Gronce siepseve, DISPROVED. Miss Polkadot —" Here's an article that says the letters of a boy of twenty are nét of any value.” Miss Fiddleback—“ Well, I don’t know.. I got a batch of letters from-a boy of twenty that netted me a handsome sum,” LIVE PINK ONES, IN TOPSYTURVY LAND. ., Cora—" What's the best Mrs. Ice—“' You've got a nerve to charge twenty cents bait to use in crabbing ? for a man that size !" Merritt —" Toes,” We A SUMMER-RESORT CHILL. Crarence Ciumsy—'* May I have the next dance ?” Miss Frost—"* Why, certainly, I don’t wart it.” THE HARDEST LUCK. Georg ie—* What do they mean by dead broke, dad?” Henpeck —* When a man is so hard up that he can't even raise money to send his wife away to the country.” f SOMETHING APPROPRIATE, Artist— Mrs. Fourhundred wants a Scripture text emblazoned on her dining-room wall. What would you suggest?” His friend— Prove all things, hold good that which is fast.” Rin NOTHING Eon EAVORE: CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES. Cumsore, (just before the scrap) —"* Lady, w'en de knights ob old fought to de deat’ deir steadies Mrs, Dorcas —"* What does your husband do ust ter gib dem’a glab or a neckerchief or some'sich ting to wear fer deir sake, Would youse oblige during the summe me wid some sich article? Mame—'* I hain't got huttin’ I kin spare, Chimmie, ‘less it's me undershirt.” Mrs. Gayboy —" That depends on whether I stay at home or go away to the country.” EXTRACT FROM SYRACUSE SAM'S LETTER TO HIS MOTHER. “always try to meet my social requirements, Last evening I accompanied a party of gentlemen to an old-fashioned house-warming.” comicbooks.com