Judge, 1907-11-16 · page 15 of 16
Judge — November 16, 1907 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **reader-submission humor page** featuring amateur-drawn cartoons with jokes submitted by readers nationwide. The content reflects early 20th-century domestic humor: **Key Cartoons:** - **"Light Work"**: Visual gag about juggling - **"From the Chicken's Standpoint"**: Rural humor—a duck laments that modern incubators can't scratch for worms like mother hens did, commenting on agricultural mechanization - **"Literally"**: Wordplay—a man "rose from the ranks" (military term) is misunderstood as literal physical ascent - **"A Good Bluff"**: Dialect humor where an African American character mimics wealthy behavior by claiming an automobile - **"He Took It at Its Word"**: Uncle character frustrated with a malfunctioning automobile **Context**: These jokes rely on **early automobile culture**, **rural vs. urban life tensions**, and **ethnic/dialect humor** typical of the era. The page also advertises an upcoming Christmas issue of *Judge* magazine itself, promoting its modern production values.
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Judge’s Funny Page for Amateur Artists JUDGE (AMATEUR), 226 FOURTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY LIGHT WORK. Sabmitted by Starley H. Parvin, Cincinnati, Ohio, FROM THE CHICKEN’S STANDPOINT. “Say, Duckie, | do pity the coming generation."* “Why, Chick 2” “Because that incubator can’t scratch for worms like mother used to do." Submitted by Miss Claird Sohns, Junction City, Kansas. LITERALLY ? Jinxs —* There is a millionaire who be- gan his career as clerk in a cigar-store.”” Binxs—**Yes; I heard someone say that he had risen from the ranks.” ‘Submitted by A.C, Wiltiams, Westville, Indiana. A GOOD BLUFF. Bituie—" You's got an orful dirty foice, Jimmie." ‘Jime—"Say nothin'—I's follyin® my goll I's got an autimobile.”” Sabmitted by Syd Prestwich, Syracuse, New York. A ROUND ROBIN. ‘Sabmitted by Allan S. Hutchins, Worcester, ‘Massachusetts. HE TOOK IT AT ITS WORD. ‘Uncre Puitanper (after a two-hour wait) — wonder when this blamed thing 's a-go- In’ to start.”" ‘Submitted by Sallie Morgan, Chicago, Illinois. The Twenty-Seventh Christmas Judge will be on the news- stands December 2d. Same Old Judge, but up to date in every respect: colors, pictures, letterpress, advertising; every- thing done in the most modern way. Last forms for advertising Nov. 16th. Judge Company, 225 Fourth Avenue, New York comicbooks.com