Judge, 1911-12-09 · page 20 of 28
Judge — December 9, 1911 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **advertisements and humorous anecdotes** rather than political cartoons. The content reflects early 20th-century American attitudes: **Advertisements:** Products like the "Luxury Lather Brush" and "Highland Pure Rye" whiskey represent typical consumer goods, while the Salvation Army's free Christmas dinner appeal highlights poverty relief efforts of the era. **The Jokes:** Four brief anecdotes satirize social pretensions and gender roles: - An office boy's modest wage increase request mocks class hierarchies - A young man's church attendance really means visiting a girl - A mother refuses spanking her sick child, prompting crude humor about the "proper" method - Two girls monopolize a telephone line discussing party clothes; an interrupted man's "clothes-line" quip suggests women are frivolous with communication technology The humor is gentle mockery of everyday life—class anxiety, courtship, parenting, and the novelty of telephone culture. The page represents Judge's typical mix of consumerism and domestic comedy aimed at middle-class readers.
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