Judge, 1910-07-09 · page 3 of 16
Judge — July 9, 1910 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from the satirical magazine *Judge* features various humorous commentary typical of early 20th-century American humor. The main cartoon depicts an airplane dropping a whale onto ships below, with the caption "You Aeroplane Whaler—Avast There! Drop That Whale, You Air-Pirate!" This appears to be absurdist humor playing on the novelty of aviation technology, imagining aircraft engaged in whale hunting—combining modern aviation with traditional whaling to create an impossible, comical scenario. The smaller text pieces ("For This, Much Thanks," "Waiting Their Turn," "Signs of the Times") contain brief satirical observations about contemporary social issues—politics, marriage, and modern life—in the witty, pithy style characteristic of *Judge's* "short jokes" format. The overall tone is lighthearted social commentary rather than serious political critique.
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JUDGE “ By George! this is a fine number!’’ For This, Much Thanks. By McLANDBURGH WILSOS RROGSEVELT has put us Now into his debt; Homecomers, notice Example is set— Two months of silence He promises yet. Graduate, coming With lore up your sleeve, Follow the method Much pain to relieve— Two months of silence We beg as reprieve. Baseman, fast scooting To touch the home plate, Cuss not the umpire Nor start to berate— Two months of silence Would brighten our fate. Groundless. {« PEOPLE have pretty well gotten over the idea that these women who attend mothers’ clubs leave their children at home with their husbands,”’ sniffs the lady with the determined eyes. Yes, ma’am,"’ calmly answers the phil- osophical old man. ‘‘ I've noticed that that kind 0’ woman don't have any children.”” In Fashion. First thermometer—It isn't as hot as you look."” Second thermometer—' I'm just showing off my honorary degrees.”” “HOORAY! THIS MUST BE AN AEROPLANE EGG." Imperative Necessity. “ WHEN a man gets married,” observes the thoughtful person, ‘he has an incentive to work and save money.” “*Yes,"’ answers the worried one; ‘‘ but when he is divorced he simply has to hustle to be able to meet his alimony payments.” THE FLY is filling a lot of space in the newspapers these days, but not enough on the flypapers. Waiting Their Turn. DD YOU folks down in Bingville see Halley’s comet this spring?”” asks the visitor. “Nope,” replies the native. ‘‘ We never get any of those big shows until after they've played a year in New York.”” Signs of the Times. By WILLIAM J. BURTSCHER. WHEN a fast train is running on time, it is a sign that the engineer is try- ing to keep up with an airship. When a man tries to borrow ten dol- lars, it is a sign that he is broke and that it will be to your interest to claim to be. When William J. Bryan declares that he will not be a candidate for the presi- dency in the next campaign, it is a sign that he thinks it would do him no good if he were. When acity man goes to the country to try scientific farming, it is a sign that he will soon return, When two editors chip in and pay ten thousand dollars for an airship flight, it is a sign that they have not been sued by Mr. Hearst for a hundred thousand. When you see a man with unshaven face and unpressed trousers, it is a sign that he is married or ought to be. A SANELESS Fourth isn’t followed by a painless Fifth. “YOU AEROPLANE WHALER—AVAST THERE! DROP THAT WHALE, YOU AIR-PIRATE!" comicbooks.com