Judge, 1911-03-18 · page 23 of 24
Judge — March 18, 1911 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **short humorous anecdotes** and **advertising** rather than political cartoons. The jokes target educated, upper-class audiences with references to college life (Yale, Wisconsin) and contemporary professions. Humor relies on wordplay and gentle social observation—a young doctor needing "three more operations" before affording marriage satirizes medical professionals' financial struggles; a cashier sleeping on the job pokes fun at workplace laziness. The page includes **two theatrical photographs** ("Springtime" and "Say When!") and prominently features actress **Edith Taliaferro** in *Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm*, with an accompanying tribute poem celebrating her as among the finest performers. The lower half advertises the **Leslie-Judge Company's art print catalog**, offering reproductions of famous drawings and paintings for home decoration, priced from 25 cents upward. This represents typical early-20th-century magazine monetization through cultural merchandise sales. The satire is mild and apolitical—focused on social customs and professional life rather than political commentary.
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Cap and Gown Smiles. Teacher—*‘Tommy, what i is the femi- nine of the masculine ‘stag’ Tommy (whose mo.her leader)~-‘‘Afternoon tea, Wisconsin Sphinx, a society ma’am,"’—- She—"* And would you really put your- self out for my z “Indeed I a pleases I'm aw- ."—Williams Purple Cow. ends on how much you use your “head. "Yale Record. ays was a bad egg, but no- d to notice it while he was . he was all right until he was Blue Bull. “*T saw you last night on State hat’s nothing! I saw two of yoa.""— Wisconsin Sphinz. Why Operations Are. First young doctor—'*When will you beable to get married?” Second young doctor—*‘Oh, almost at once! I only want about three more operations."’—St. Louis Times. His Little Job. “Boy, has the cashier told you what you are to do in the afternoon?”’ ir; I am to wake him as soon al ‘ou coming.’’—Philadelphia Bulletin. Doesn't Affect Him. Many a man carries a dollar watch who doesn’t complain of bad times.- Philadelphia Record, It is useless to try to talk the Con- gressional Record to death. The experi- ment merely adds to its bulk.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. JUDGE'S FAVORITE. EDITH TALIAFERRO IN “REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM” AT THE REPUBLIC THEATER. Ob, Edith, with the face so fair, ough we cannot pronounce your name, chan 's none who with you can compare. fe’ ‘re glad to know you've climbed the stair ‘That leads up to the Hall of Fame | | Copyright, Leslie-Judge Co. SPRINGTIME. By C. Clyde Squires. Photogravure in sepia, 15 x 18, One dollar. Hand colored, $1.50. Copyright. Letlie-Judge Co. “*SAY WHENI”’ Ly James Montgomery Flagg. in color, 8t x 11, Double mount on heavy brown paper, 12 x 16, Fifty cents. END for the LESLIE-JUDGE Catalogue of Art Prints. Re- productions of famous draw- ings and paintings that have appeared in Judge—just the place to find that picture to frame and hang in your summer home. You can have one of these beautiful photogravures at prices from 25 cents up. The catalogue costs 10 cents. Send for one to-day. LESLIE - JUDGE COMPANY 225 Fifth Avenue, New York City Trade supplied by the W. RK. Anderson Co., 32 Union Square, New York. comicbooks.com