Judge, 1911-06-17 · page 8 of 26
Judge — June 17, 1911 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page satirizes a British royal coronation (likely early 1900s, unclear which specific coronation) through mock-heroic absurdity. The top illustration parodies the formal procession with ridiculous officials—"Lord High Keeper of Royal Suspenders," "Master of the Own Knife and Fork"—deflating the ceremony's grandiosity. Below, "King's Own Coronation Quips" mocks British reverence for monarchy and tradition through cynical wordplay: complaints about bad coronation songs, jabs at the Prince of Wales, and dark humor about royal scandal and the "Divine Right" excuse for misbehavior. The other sections contain unrelated jokes about debt collection, baseball schedules preventing vacations, and car warranties—typical contemporary American humor. The bottom illustration shows a couple reading advertisements, commenting sarcastically on manufacturer guarantees. The overall message: monarchy deserves ridicule, and modern life brings its own absurdities.
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