Judge, 1912-08-24 · page 18 of 24
Judge — August 24, 1912 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This page reprints humorous cartoons and jokes from European publications (French *Le Sourire*, German *Fliegende Blätter* and *Jugend*, British *Punch* and *Sketch*, Spanish *Blanco y Negro*). The content reflects early-20th-century middle-class social satire: **Common themes include:** - **Class and profession**: A cyclist moonlighting as a detective; advertising rates for job-seekers; a doctor's financial interest in patients' appendixes - **Everyday absurdities**: A near-sighted man buying oversized dogs; a woman factoring "hair locks" into breakup negotiations; golf obsessiveness - **Language and cultural humor**: A child's innocent misunderstanding about eggs; a spiteful ex-lover's accounting of returned love letters The page demonstrates how *Judge* positioned itself as cosmopolitan by showcasing humor from multiple nations, suggesting shared bourgeois anxieties and comic sensibilities across the Atlantic.
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LAUGHS Musically Ambitious. “J'veux que tu m’achétes une musique comme = “‘T want you to buy mea music like th —Le Sourire (Paris). All Trades Have Tricks. Small boy—"The cyclist who's just come in wants new-laid eggs with his tea."” Mother—‘*Cackle a bit while I run over to the stores.’’—Punch (London). A Difficult Task. “Was ist denn das! Sie purzeln ja alle Augen- blick’ vom Rad!" “Ja wiss'n 8’, ich bin Detektiv und soll da oben den Flieger Gberwachen!” ‘What's the matter? You are fall- ing off your wheel every minute!"’ “Well, you see, I am a detective and have to watch that flyer up there."’— Fliegende Slaetter (Munich). FROM OTHER LANDS At the Dog Seller's. mtrez moi quelque chose de plus haut. Je trds myope. “*Show me something higher. I am very near-sighted.’’—LeSourire (Paris.) Taking His Pleasure Seriously. This is a portrait of Jones reviewing his day's golf by the aid of his ‘‘card,"” and yet he swears there is nothing to equal a round of golf for keen enjoy- ment.—Sketch (London). Spiteful. “Dame (nach einem heftigen Streit zu ihrem Verehrer): “Hier sind Ihre Briefe, mein Herr! Haarlocken haben Sie mir, soviel ich weiss, niemals gesandt.”” Lady (after a strenuous quarrel with her admirer)—‘‘Here ‘are your letters, sir! Locks of hair, as far as I remem- ber, you never sent me!'’—Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). At the Advertising Window. “Wat kostet denn so ‘ne Annongse: Stelle als in sucht u. ¢. w.7” ungefihr sei Mark, Priisteint™ ind im Abonnemang?” “‘What do you charge for an adver- tisement like ‘Position wanted as a cook,” ete. ?"" **Well, about two marks, miss."" “So? And for the season?” —Jugend (Munich). A Candid Reply. “So the appendix is useless, then, doctor? We could live without it?"’ “*Well, the patients, perhaps, but not the surgeons.’’—Pele Mele. A Fair Exchange. “Esta moneda parece que no suena bien, querido emprosario. amba! Lo mismo ocurre cuando usted canta, yale sabares “This coin does not ssem to sound well, dear impresario.” “Caramba! The same thing happens when you sing, and nevertheless——"’ —Blanco y Negro (Madrid). comicbooks.com