Judge, 1913-01-18 · page 16 of 24
Judge — January 18, 1913 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page compiles brief jokes and cartoons from European satirical publications, translated for American readers. The content reflects early 20th-century social humor: **Key items include:** - A German couple's romance (carving names in trees) - A fortune teller's cynical honesty about cheap readings - A surgeon operating on himself (absurd self-reliance) - A waiter discussing rain as if it's a menu item (Punch's dry British humor) - Anonymous love letters confirming a woman's desirability - Cockney workers confusing "Nero" with "Zero" - A spinster's complaint about bachelor taxes versus cat taxes The page demonstrates Judge's editorial strategy of showcasing European wit to American audiences, suggesting cosmopolitan sophistication. Most jokes exploit class anxieties, gender dynamics, and wordplay typical of pre-WWI satire. The format presents comedy as an international phenomenon, with attributions to Berlin, Paris, and London publications establishing cultural prestige.
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“Wollen wir in diesen Baum unsere Namen einschneiden, Lieb?” “Jetzt schon? Papa wollte sich noch erst fiber dich erkundigen, Robert “Shall we cut our names in this tree, love?"’ “What! Already? Papa wanted first to inquire about you, Robert.’’ Lustige Blatter (Berlin). Enough for the Money. Client—‘‘But you tell me of noth- ing but misfortunes.’’ Fortune teller—‘* Well, what do you expect for two francs? That you will win the big prize in the lottery and marry a millionaire?’’—Pele Mele. Between Surgeons. “Vous trouves ca malin, un chirurgien qui s’opére lui meme? Le voilA bien avancé: qui est- ee qui va lai payer ses honornires?” “You think it is clever for a sur- geon to operate on himself? Who is going to pay him his fee?""—Le Rire (Paris). rsation Discouraged. Chatty waiter—‘*The rain'll be ‘ere in a minute or two now, sir."" Customer —‘* Well, I didn't order it; I'm waiting for a chop!"’"—Punch (London). A Sure Sign. Iaubst Du wirtlich, dass Deine Schwester dem Baron eine so gute Partie macht? Do you really think that your sister is making such a match with the baron?”’ “Judging by the great number of anonymous letters addressed to her, I should say so!’’—Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). Either Charmer Will Do. Dépechez-vous, monsieur Taupin, votre ami Boireau a pris les devanta! Ca m'est égal, je me contenterai de ce qui restera. “Hurry up, Mr. Taupin! Your friend Boireau has gotten ahead of you,”* “I don’t care. I shall be satisfied with what remains.’"’—Le Sourire (Paris). Verifying the Ancients. First coster (outside picture-deal- er's window)—‘*Who was this ‘ere Nero, Bill? Wasn’t he achep that was always cold?”’ Second coster—‘No; that was Zero, anuver bloke altogether.’’—Tit-Bits (London). Soliloquy of the Spinister. “Die Frauen werden doch immer ungerecht tel teuern fir alte Junggefellen wollen sie fGhren, aber Katzensteuer gibt’s !”” “‘Women are always treated un- justly! Here we have taxes on cats, but no taxes on old bachelors! Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich). comicbooks.com