Judge, 1911-04-15 · page 7 of 24
Judge — April 15, 1911 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief satirical humor pieces typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine, targeting middle-class social anxieties: **"Commuting"** mocks the exhausting reality of suburban life—Jones moves to escape city stress but ends up frantically rushing to catch trains, suggesting the suburbs offered no actual relief. **"Up-to-date"** jokes about conflicting social pretenses: someone claims to admire old-fashioned melodies while also posing as a "fresh-air fiend" (health-conscious modern person). **"Not Very Fast"** satirizes wealth-obsession among the young: a father worries his son runs with "fast" people, but the son dismisses them as unsophisticated because they lack four-cylinder cars. **"Lent"** offers cynical commentary on religious observance—a woman wears plain clothes during Lent, but this "sacrifice" merely funds her expensive Easter bonnet, implying hollow piety masking materialism. **"Perpetual Motion"** (illustrated) depicts Mr. Bunny overwhelmed managing multiple children, unable to get them all asleep simultaneously. The humor targets consumerism, status-seeking, and the contradictions of respectable society.
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