Judge, 1912-08-31 · page 18 of 24
Judge — August 31, 1912 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief humorous anecdotes translated from European satirical publications (London, Paris, Munich, Santiago). Each cartoon satirizes social class attitudes and domestic hierarchies of the early 20th century. Key themes include: servants' mistreatment ("broken will be deducted from your wages"), class pretension (a newly wealthy woman rudely dismissing her chambermaid), parental cheapness (measuring a son for a suit because he wears the father's castoffs), and economic inequality (a street vendor elevated so a count can climb higher, implying nobility is replaceable). The humor relies on exposing hypocrisy and cruelty among the upper classes toward servants and subordinates. The international sourcing emphasizes these attitudes transcend borders—a commentary on universal class-based social dysfunction among Judge's American readership.
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Crash Ignorance. Tweenie Ann—‘Oh, mum, I've fallen down stairs and broken me neck." Her mistress —'* Well, whatever yau've broken will be deducted from your wages.’’—Sketch (London). Not So Surprising. “Epatant! Un typequiale cour 4 droite” Helene: “Moi Menelas— ‘‘Surprising! Here is some one with the heart on the right side!" Helen — ‘‘Me, (Paris). too!"’— Le Rire Couldn't Tell the Difference. Mrs. Devere-Jones— ‘‘Why, Mrs. Tootson, your daughter plays more brilliantly than ever.’’ Mrs. Tootson—‘*My daughter's out of town. That's the piano tuner you hear !'’—London Opinion. Kind gentleman—‘*Why are you cry- ing, little one?’’ Child—‘* My brothers and sisters, who go to school, have a vacation. I have none !’’—Sucesos (Santiago, Chile). The Parvenue. »Gniidige Frau haben mich ge- a. . . ich wollte Ihnen nur sagen, dass ich Sie momentan nicht brauche.”* Chambermaid—"Did your ladyship call me?”” Baroness—'*Yes. I only wanted to tell you that Ido not need you for the moment.’’—Fliegende Blaetter(Munich). » A Bank Holiday Iayl. —London Punch. The Marketman’s Idea. “sieur le Comte; un de plus ou de + d'importance!” “Climb up, count! One more or less is of no importance.""—Le Sourire (Paris). A Considerate Father. Kunde: .,fch will mir einen neuen Anzug anfertigen lassen—nehmen Sie meinem Sohne «Ihrem Sobne?* ida, der trigt nlimlich meine abgelegten Kieider, und der Bengel beklagt sich immer, dass, sie ihm nicht recht sitzen!” Customer—‘‘I want to order a new suit for myself. Please measure my son."" Tailor—‘* Your son?"" Customer — ‘*Yes. You see, he wears my cast-off clothes, and the rascal always complains they do not fit him!''— Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich). comicbooks.com