Judge, 1912-02-24 · page 10 of 24
Judge — February 24, 1912 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple unrelated joke cartoons typical of early 20th-century humor magazines. The jokes target recognizable social types and situations: **Key satirical targets:** - A fire reporter must spell "conflagration"—mocking journalistic pretension - A comedian pestering his manager about salary—standard vaudeville humor - A henpecked husband whose mother-in-law won't leave—a recurring domestic complaint - Two hobos discussing George Washington's honesty while themselves being liars—ironic commentary on professional dishonesty - A landlady who collects rent in advance to prevent tenant departures—reflecting working-class housing insecurity **Broader context:** These jokes reflect early 1900s American anxieties: unreliable employment, troublesome in-laws, housing instability, and professional dishonesty. The George Washington reference (his birthday/naming) appears in an unrelated joke about suburban living preferences. The humor relies on recognizable character types rather than specific political figures or events, making these broadly relatable domestic and occupational frustrations of the era.
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““G.W. Smith says he loves to live in the suburbs in winter.'’ “Humpf! And the rascal was bom on Washington's birthday and named after him, too!'’ Mrs. Askem—'‘1s your mother-in-law still with you, Mr. Peck ?"” The comedian—"* When do I get me salary ?"" The manager—“* Say, I'm a manager, not a prophet !'” Hen Peck—"' Ye-e-s, she’s with us, but she’s never still."’ THE ONE ESSENTIAL. Tall applicant—" What are the requirements of a fire reporter on the Swanville Hash? ' Swanville editor—"' A fire reporter on the Hash must be able to spell ‘ conflagration,’ me boy.” Little Robby—"' Say, Pop. only one more question—who's goin’ to bury the last man ?"” Hiram Corntassel—* By heck! I thought Si Slocum was lyin’ when he said ther Flatiron buildin’ was biggerin our new court hoase— but, by gum, he was rignt.”” ih \ ) tt i BS NG i rnd New Boarder—* My good lady, the last i | First hobo—' Dey say George Washington could n’t tell a lie."* Second hobo—"' Gee, "bo! He wouldn't 've Weary—"* Well, winter’s here at last, "bo."” place I was the landlady wept when I left."” been much of a success in our profession, would Waggs—" Yep! Lain't seen a butterfly all Landlady—"* Yes, but 1 won't. 1 always ber day." collect in advance."” comicbooks.com