Judge, 1902-05-24 · page 5 of 16
Judge — May 24, 1902 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three separate jokes typical of early-20th-century American satirical humor: 1. **"His Finish"** (top): A domestic scene where a man marries a wealthy widow to escape debt. The pun plays on textile industry terminology—his marriage is "the finished product of the loom," meaning both marriage and financial rescue are complete. 2. **"She Thought It Was Golf"** (bottom): An American and English woman misunderstand each other. When he mentions his grandfather died at "Bunker Hill" (the Revolutionary War battle), she assumes it's a golf course and asks how he "fell." The joke mocks perceived English ignorance of American history and golf terminology confusion. 3. **"Right in Her Line"** (middle): Brief quip suggesting a woman named "Mame" is both a ping-pong champion and restaurant server ("slings sinkers"—slang for serving food quickly). The page satirizes social pretension, transatlantic cultural gaps, and financial desperation—common Judge themes. No specific political figures appear.
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AND NEVER PHASED HIM. HOR,” said Jove, “1 wish you'd come and turn the grindstone for me while I sharp- en this bolt of light- ning.” “Well, T should say it needed sharp- ening,” remarked ‘Thor when he view- MM ed the instrument. “Edge all battered up. What did it?” “Oh, it's a’ piece of carelessness of mine. Struck a book- agent before 1 no- B ticed whom 1 was hitting.” ‘To keep the hog far from his table RIGHT IN HER LINE. A ame ‘s stuck up ‘cause champeen.” L. umph ! No wonder she can play ping-pong. She slings sinkers in a quick-lunch restaurant.” Se THROUG Pestalozzia HIS FINISH. Epiu—" Yes, he is to marry that rich widow. His debts were looming up dreadfully, and "—— Erne.—‘l see. His marriage will be the finished product of the loom.” 5) fj SHE THOUGHT IT WAS GOLF. He (American)—" My grandfather fell at Bunker Hill.”” Sue (English) — Oh, what a pretty name for a golf-links! But how did he happen to fall ?"* comicbooks.com