Judge, 1912-01-13 · page 16 of 24
Judge — January 13, 1912 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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**The Top Cartoons:** The "Color Photography" section shows three related jokes about photography technology. The left panel depicts a wealthy woman ("Newrich") sitting for a portrait while discussing genealogy—she wants her family history traced "as far back as you wish to pay for," satirizing nouveau riche pretensions. The right panel mocks Broadway theater-goers: expensive tickets buy access to stars, but one can see actual stars in the sky free. The humor targets class anxieties and consumerism circa the early 1900s. **"Affinities" Section:** This compiled list by Frank T. Koons pairs unlikely concepts as humorous associations—"Atwood and airships," "Boston and Browning," "Sing Sing and striped suits." The jokes rely on contemporary references (Champ Clark was a politician; Sing Sing is a prison) but mostly work through wordplay and absurdist pairing rather than requiring specific historical knowledge. **Small Comic Snippets:** The remaining jokes address everyday life: cooking innovations, sermon attendance, and rural humor (the final "Rastus" dialogue involves African American vernacular humor, typical of the era's problematic conventions).
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COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY. To Get There. You Take Your Choice. One Way of Viewing It. [F YOU don't believe that there is room — Newrich—""How far back does my ‘The stars we spy on Broadway at the top of the ladder, don’t stand family run?” B Expensive are to see; around and talk about it—climb up and Genealogist--That's for you to de- But the stars on high no one can buy, . . if Yet one can see. them free. find out for yourself. cide. We'll go as far back as you wish Don’t stand on your dignity. It prob- to pay for, sir.’’ The Lazy Way. ably’ilen't Jarge: enough ‘to boost-yoa Mrs. Crawford—Why don't you try All highflyers are not high livers. E iat the new paper-bag cooking? Mrs. Crabshaw—" I would, dear, if I thought it was as easy as get- Atwood and airships. A ; ‘ ting the meals in a paper bag at Boston and Browning. y . : the delicatessen store." Brooklyn and the bridge. Ze \\| Balls and bears. yp’ A Modern Tale. ned beef and cabbage. $ ~ ‘ Champ Clark and Congress. + : Abs Lille Mim Mutat Chanler and Cavalieri. . Little Miss Teacher Dupont and Delawar 5 _Sat by a preacher, Edison and electricity. B A Waltrs ome Ri ad say; F id the free list. : ng - equal-pay- Fowler and flying machines. Z ‘ And much pleased the lady, Gaynor and Gotham. es, f But frightened the preacher away. High heels and hobbles. Fi Jupce and jollity. i : A Sweet One. Renteky sn colonels. ¢/ “It’s molasses that catches the Matero: and Mexico. 7 flies,’’ ventured the fond mother tk to her eligible daughter. Mozart and music. Peary and the Pole. } “But, mother,’’ objected the Penrose,and)Pennsylvanis. 3 g daughter, “then they'll say I'm Paderewski and pianos. , g wane we. Roosevelt and Ructions RY f too stuck up. Railroads and rebates. 5 ~ : Rather Indefnite. Stars and Stripes. - ea . Stanley and the steel trust. 7 a It is the talk of the town. Sing Sing and striped suits. ; el ‘Speaking of the telephone serv- Taft and the tariff. = ice?”’ Taylor and Tennessee. IT DEPENDS. —— . Texas and tornadoes. Rastus—"' Do you keep chickens, mistah ?"” Success is never found in loaf- Weston and walking. Deacon Jones—"* Not all of ‘em !"’ ing places. very far. Affinities. Compiled by FRANK T. KOONS. comicbooks.com