Judge, 1913-03-22 · page 13 of 26
Judge — March 22, 1913 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains six standalone humor comics reflecting early 20th-century social attitudes: **"She Can Wait"** satirizes a woman's mercenary marriage expectations—she demands her suitor save *another* ten thousand dollars before accepting his proposal. **"Not Tickets of Admission"** jokes about a performer billed as "Miss Bloomer" (likely referencing bloomer costumes) whose husband/manager uses physical persuasion to prove she's actually his wife, not available for romance. **"He Should Have Suspected It"** mocks a husband discovering his wife married him solely for money; she sarcastically suggests an investigating committee couldn't find any other motivation. **"A Journalistic Paradox"** presents irony: the financial editor—supposedly knowledgeable about money—must borrow a quarter from a new reporter. **"Post-Graduate Course"** depicts a woman asking a man to teach her roller skating, implying ulterior romantic motives beyond athletic instruction. The comics collectively satirize marriage for financial gain, women's dependence, workplace hierarchy, and courtship pretenses—typical Judge magazine humor targeting middle-class anxieties.
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SHE CAN WAIT. NOT TICKETS OF ADMISSION. He—\ have saved up ten thousand dollars. Will “ She is billed in large type as * Miss Bloomer.” you be my wife? “Yes; but her husband, the manager of the show, She—Oh, Mr. Jones, this is too sudden! Save up convinced me with a quick pase or two that she was another ten thousand. his wife.” a0. 0. a) HE SHOULD HAVE SUSPECTED IT. He—Then you married me simply for my money? She—Do you think an investigating committee could discover any other reason ? rato A JOURNALISTIC PARADOX. POST.CRADUATE. COURSE. One of the staff—Lend me a quarter until Saturday Iie De sea ene Woe eke) night, will you ? , She—Yes; but you may teach me New reporter—Certainly ; but who are you? One of the staff \'m the financial editor. comicbooks.com