Judge, 1913-05-03 · page 14 of 24
Judge — May 3, 1913 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page presents **domestic humor and social commentary** targeting early 20th-century middle-class life. The title illustration shows a man slouching in an easy chair—a visual gag about decorating tips for bachelor furniture. The accompanying text consists of **four brief satirical pieces**: 1. **"Lovers"**: Mock-romantic verses about couples kissing repeatedly, ending with cynical commentary that some people couldn't possibly become angels. 2. **"Nemesis"**: Jokes about an author's embarrassing unpublished works being discovered after death by literary executors—satirizing posthumous literary scandals. 3. **"Teething Times"**: A domestic dispute where a tired husband admits staying up all night, apparently with a sick child. 4. **"Economic Anguish"**: A wife complaining about grocery bills costing ninety-eight cents instead of ninety cents—mocking penny-pinching domestic anxiety. The satire targets **marital friction, literary vanity, parenting exhaustion, and household financial anxiety**—common concerns of the magazine's contemporary readership.
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