Judge, 1912-11-23 · page 9 of 24
Judge — November 23, 1912 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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This page from the satirical magazine *Judge* contains multiple short jokes and one cartoon, all addressing contemporary social issues circa early 1900s, particularly women's rights and gender relations. **"The Brute" (main cartoon):** Two men discuss women's suffrage. One claims he supports votes for women solely because it gives him "another opportunity to contradict my wife"—satirizing men who weaponize suffrage opposition as marital control, while pretending to be reasonable. **Other jokes target:** - **"Too Bashful Himself"**: Mocks men opposing women's suffrage while being too timid to propose themselves - **"There Are Others"**: Suggests militant suffragettes aren't unique in "throwing brickbats" (criticism)—implying women in general are combative - **Gender stereotypes**: Multiple jokes equate women with noise, irrationality, and expense (engagement ring inflation) **Context**: These pieces reflect anti-suffrage sentiment dressed as humor. They ridicule both suffragists and women generally, while presenting male resistance to equality as reasonable or even noble. The satire targets progressive arguments rather than opposing them.
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Metamorphosis. HANKSGIVING brings, With other things, A little change we all may note; For on that day Can we not say The turkey is the goat? Comforting. Hospital patient—‘‘That [nurse I have is cross, incompetent and homely!" House physician—"Yes, she’s no earthly use. We'll discharge her as soon as you're gone."” . THE BRUTE. Ben-—'* Do you believe in votes for women ?"' E, Dix—"' My dear chap, I believe in anything that will give me another opportunity to contradict my wife."’ There Are Compensations. “This increased cost of loving is something terrible!’’ said the young man, a3 he paid the third installment on the engagement ring. Too Bashful Himself. “Young Shyboy is'in favor of the suffrage for women.” “Oh, that’s because he they’ll do the proposing !’” There Are Others. The militant suffragette is not the only woman who throws brick- bats. thinks The Reason. ‘*Why do they call a tugboat ‘she’?”’ Said the girl to the mate of the Thistle. “T dunno,’’ says he; ‘‘but it seems to me That it must be they call her ‘she’ On account of the awful noise, you see, She makes when she tries to whis- tle.’” If half the exceptionally smart ba- bies were to develop into smart men and women, there would be sharper competition in every walk of life. comicbooks.com