Judge, 1911-11-25 · page 6 of 24
Judge — November 25, 1911 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Thanksgiving-themed page from *Judge* contains multiple brief satirical pieces mocking domestic life and gender relations in early 20th-century America. **Key Satirical Points:** The cartoons and jokes ridicule husbands' financial burdens (cost of holiday feasts), wives' dominance in relationships ("Woman always wins"), and awkward courtship dynamics. One piece mocks a Boston woman's affected, overly formal speech. Another depicts a poor man buying two diamond rings when his date faints—suggesting women manipulate men through emotional displays. The humor targets: - **Marital economics**: Men resent the expense of celebrations - **Gender power dynamics**: Despite nominal male authority, women actually control households - **Class pretension**: The Boston girl's pompous language - **Dating manipulation**: Women using vulnerability strategically The large turkey illustration at page bottom anchors the Thanksgiving context throughout. Overall, the satire reflects anxieties about shifting gender roles and marital power, common Judge themes of this era.
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"1, 'Gosh ding it! If he ain't swiped my last piece of beef."* Father's Thanks. By CHARLES C. JONES. H, SOME give thanks for beauty, And some give thanks for wealth, And others think it duty To offer thanks for health! The saint and yet the sinner, Without a qualm, men say, Are thankful for the dinner That crowns Thanksgiving Day. Now, I’m not glum or sour, I’m sure as sure can be. I'm thankful every hour. But, oh, it falls to me To stand the cost of living— Thanksgiving feasts are dear— I'm thankful that Thanksgiving Comes never twice a year! After the Feast, the Reckoning. “ ELL, did you finish up your Thanksgiving turkey?"’ “Hum, mostly. There's one thing yet to be served."” “What?"” “The bill.”” Managing Hubby. Some wives can rule by wiles and smiles, Some by assault and battery; And some by making pies—or eyes, And others by mere flattery. 2. “‘Sufferin’ snakes! but he's a big one. Wish I could get him to bite."” History. 66DA, who won the thirty-years’ war?” “Oh, the Woman, I suppose. They always win, sooner or later.”” NOT LIKELY TO. Willie—'* Pa, kin I have more pie ?"” Father—"* You must ask your mother."’ Wiltie—"* Aw, why don't you assert yourself ?"" A Feint. HE wanted a diamond ring— Poor lover knew not what to do. But when she up and fainted, He very promptly brought her two. Afraid of Another Squelching. “MAY I see you home?"’ he asked. “If it is your desire to conduct me to my domicile,’ the Boston girl re- plied, ‘‘I shall be delighted to grant the permission you do me the honor to seek.’” After that he hadn’t the nerve to ask if he might kiss her good-night. The Modern Jack. ITTLE Jack Horner sat in a corner, On a Thanksgiving Day; For he had to wait, while the other ones ate The turkey whose scent came his way. Personal Note from the Basswood Bugle. ED FRINK has put a mustard plaster on his chest so as not to catch p-neu- monia, but it is not thought it is doin’ him much good, as he put it right on top of the one he wore last winter. More Likely. THEY say she fell in love with him while he was filling her teeth.’” “*No, that’s a mistake. She went to him to have some of her teeth filled, but it was when he informed her none of them required filling that she fell in love with him. comicbooks.com