Judge, 1910-04-23 · page 22 of 24
Judge — April 23, 1910 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** for alcoholic beverages (beer, whiskey, gin) interspersed with short humorous anecdotes—typical of Judge's format during Prohibition-era America. The small cartoons/jokes include: - **"Why They Howl"**: A pun about whirling dervishes who "howl" (become loud) only when denied charity - **"Inconsiderate"**: A joke about swapped hats between men with similar head sizes - **"Just Suited"**: Wordplay where a jobless man accepts work "suited to the ground" (low pay) - **"Saloonkeeper" anecdote**: Dark humor about a bartender helping a man sneak home while his wife sleeps - **"The Hint That Failed"**: A husband ignores his wife's metaphor about trees renewing themselves (implying he should update his appearance) The final joke shows a manager wondering if a new salesman's expensive overcoat came from his expense account—subtle satire on corporate dishonesty. These are light, domestic humor pieces typical of early-20th-century publications, without overt political commentary.
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