Judge, 1913-01-11 · page 18 of 24
Judge — January 11, 1913 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief humorous anecdotes translated from European satirical publications (London Opinion, Berlin's Lustige Blätter, Munich's Fliegende Blätter, etc.), presenting international jokes for American readers. The humor relies on domestic and social stereotypes: a husband's cruel memory of his wife's wedding day ("On my shoulder"); a milliner's backhanded compliment about an ugly customer; a servant threatening to quit unless his employer buys his wife a dress; a man absurdly putting his hat on a dog's chain; a gentleman offering his seat to a woman in a train car. These are gentle, observational comedies about marriage dynamics, class relations, and absent-mindedness—typical of early 20th-century "safe" humor. The satire targets human foibles rather than politics, suggesting Judge aimed to amuse rather than provoke its readers with international perspectives on universal domestic situations.
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X He Remembered. She—You brute! When I con- sented to marry you, I can’t think where my head wa: He—"On my shoulder, dear!”"— London Opinion. The Ugly Face. Kundin: Diese Hutform gefiilt mir nicht,— da sieht man ja gar nichts von meinem Gesicht! Puremacherin: Aber gniidige Frau, das klel- det Sie am beaten! Customer—'‘This shape of hat I don’t like. Nothing can be seen of my face!" Milliner—‘‘But, madam, that fits you the best!’"’—Lustige Blaetter (Berlin). With Such a Servant. “Caray! Y pensar que yo pago treinta pesos al mes por mi masaje!” “My! to think that I am paying thirty dollars a month for my mas- sage !’'"—Sucesos (Santiago, Chili). Not an Unselfish Interest. “Det_muss ich Ihnen nur sagen, wenn Sie r Frau Gemahlin wieder keen neues Kleid nich koofen, dann kindixe ich zum ersten.”” Tonly tell you that, if you don’t soon buy your wife a new dress, I shall give notice.’ — Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich). 2; Absence of Mind. Dog on the brain; hat on the chain.—The Sketch (London). a rae A Device For Acquaintance. Herr (zur soeben eingestiegenen Dame:) “Goiidiges Friiulein—darf ich Ihnen meinem Plat en?” Gentleman (to lady entering other- wise empty car)—'‘May I offer you my seat, miss?"’—Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). fer in der Handtasche.” “Have you also packed my hus “Here in the handbag. dorfer Blaetter (Munich). comicbooks.com