Judge, 1909-01-16 · page 12 of 16
Judge — January 16, 1909 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising and humor page** from Judge magazine, a satirical weekly. The page contains: **Main Content:** A series of brief humorous anecdotes and jokes typical of Judge's format—short, punchy social observations: - A stout lady on the London Underground repeatedly pushed back into trains - A museum displaying George Washington's "headquarters" (actually a pillow) - Grammar dispute over whether to say "Who'll have a drink?" or "Who will take a drink?" - A farmer proudly towing a newly-painted automobile uphill - An honest farmer's apple-packing deception (nice apples on top, inferior ones below) - A kindergarten teacher transporting free children under four **Advertisements:** The page features ads for Old Overholt Rye whiskey, Cortez cigars, Pères Chartreux liqueur, and Judge Company's original artwork sales. **Historical Context:** These jokes satirize early 20th-century social pretensions, class anxieties (the automobile, city transportation), rural-urban divides, and simple human vanities—typical of Judge's genteel humor for educated middle-class readers.
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