Judge — April 13, 1907 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains multiple satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine: **"Disputing the Right of Way"** mocks automobile culture, showing pedestrians confronting motorists over street dominance—reflecting anxiety about automobiles' newness and danger to traditional street users. **"Too Much"** satirizes wealthy automobile owners' entitlement and arrogance toward working-class people, suggesting they view themselves as above normal social rules. **"The Real Embarrassment"** jokes about introducing one's new wife to a previous wife—likely satirizing divorce's increasing prevalence and social awkwardness in this era. **"From Our Kid Contributor"** presents supposedly original jokes submitted by a 15-year-old reader, poking fun at the jokes' predictable, groan-worthy quality. The remaining pieces mock modern life's complications, cost increases, and social anxieties of the period.