Judge, 1912-10-19 · page 21 of 24
Judge — October 19, 1912 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Judge magazine (October issue, early 20th century) satirizes the suffragette movement through short humorous dialogues. **Key satirical points:** The jokes mock suffragettes by suggesting they are: - Domineering to men (a bride "given away by his mother" rather than father, implying maternal control) - Illogical and overly focused on resolutions and procedures ("Why don't you have them embroidered?") - Prone to violence (the "beaver" joke references women destroying men's hats during protests) - Unfeminine ("She'd have been a dandy football player") The page also includes era-appropriate advertisements (diamonds on credit, cocktails, leather goods) and a cynical "Philosophy of Life" section dismissing women's intellect ("no point of view. She's all curves"). **Context:** This reflects anti-suffrage sentiment common in American humor circa 1910-1915, when women's voting rights remained controversial. The satire treats suffragettes as absurd rather than addressing their substantive demands.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
ds wat ax for & good 8 going r to help s0Vernor d to ar- ) part of It was t of the welcome. ned mat- reminded itor hed g trip in in grest », Mith ath hunt nter. r reform to, a8 it rake ard on this we thirk , will be t the ins lied, the e git the da-por- r if it’s es some hin? and see por of probes snarlit” when #e six feet Suffrajests. THE TABLES TURNED. “| SEE by this paper that Tommy Whiggins married that Miss Whackley, the suffragette leader, yester- dy,” said Mrs. Whibley. “Good!’’ said Whibley. ‘*Who gave the bride away ?"” “The paper doesn’t say,’’ said Mrs. Whibley. ‘‘All it says on that score is that the groom was given away by his mother.” INDIFFERENT. , “The scientists say that man is sev- enty-five per cent. water,’’ said Bildad. “Well, what of it?’’ retorted Mrs. Bildad. ‘‘That’s all the more reason shy we shouldn’t take any stock in him.” A SUGGESTION. “John,” said Mrs. Slithers, ‘‘where can I get a set of resolutions passed by oar Civic Sorority yesterday engrossed?’’ “T really don't know, my dear,”’ said Slithers. ‘‘Why don’t you have them embroidered?” HEADQUARTERS. “Your Suffrage League is growing so fast you'll have to hire a headquarters somewhere goon, Maria,’’ said Binks. “Yes,"’ said Mrs. Binks. ‘*We were discussing that matter yesterday.”* “Well,” said Binks, “‘if you are going in for bricks, like your English sisters, why don’t you take the Hod-Fellows’ Hall?” A TRIBUTE. “By Jingo, Matilda,’’ said little Tompkins, “‘it’s an awful pity your mother wasn’t a man! She'd have been adandy football player.’” “Strong in a scrimmage, eh, dear?”’ sniled Mrs. Tompkins. “Well—no,"” said Tompkins; ‘‘but she's great at interference."" RECIPROCITY. “They say the hatters of London are almost toa man in favor of the suffra- gettes,"’ said Dawkins. “Well, they ought to be,’ said Wil- kins, “They say the premier has had to buy seven new beavers in three weeks, owing to the suffragette activity insmashing them down over his nose. Philosophy of Life. Woman is a being; therefore, let her Woman has no point of view. She's all curves, When Fortune smiles, she shows her teeth; beware her bite! 20* DOWN—10% PER MONTH Why wait for your Diamond until you aved the price? ie for it by the Lyon Method. yon’s Diamonds are guaran- d perfect blue-white. A written guarantee accompa- nies each Diamond. All goods sent prepaid for inspection. 10% discount for cash. Send now for catalogue No.5 Established 1843 J:-M-LYON & CO 71:73 NASSAU ST:N MAGAZINE OF FUN—October Number 10c. ALL NEWSDEALERS. 10c. There’s just the difference be- tween a raw, poorly made Cock- tail and a Club Cocktail that there is between a raw, new Whiskey and a soft old one. The best of ingredients—the most accurate blending cannot give the softness and mel- lowness that age imparts. Club Cocktails are aged in wood beforo bottling—and no freshly made Cocktail can be as good. Manhattan, Martial and other lard blonds, bottled, ready serve through cracked ice. Refuse Substitutes AT ALL DEALERS G.F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Props. Hartford New York London IT guarantee the fit orgies My Winter line is now on. pitts, comprisin Eandioment cody | of th Shirt comfort i All the risks, rete prepaid anywhere w in the United Seates or its possessions, Refrencur~Ang Banh n Tre. C.G. CLEMINSHAW ‘281 River Street, Trey, N.Y. Danda Leather Key-Purse With Your Name Embossed in Gold By Mail, Prepaid, For 25c It’s convenient. preve saves the clothing and Pocket, “ade and your name steers on the eave, "Write for Information other leather goods novelties AGENTS WANTED. DANDA JE. MFG. CO., 82 Joba St., New York conve cur, v90e, CesesuteE €O, The First National Bank De Luxe Edition, 17 x 21 inches HE De Luxe Edition is especially designed to meet the demand of bank offi- cials for a large reproduction of this popular picture. Price $2.00. Special Note: The Popular Edition of the First National Bank, 9 x 12 inches, will be sent you for 25 cents. Over 42,000 copies of this Popular Edition have been sold. There is a limited num- ber left. Please indicate on the coupon the edition you desire Judge 225 Fifth Ave., New York JUDGE, New York Enclosed find se? $2.29 for which send GO me the First National Bank inthe De Lure Edition. © Popular Edition. Name Address... In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated, comicbooks.com