Judge, 1913-06-21 · page 16 of 24
Judge — June 21, 1913 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This Judge page republishes cartoons from European satirical magazines, demonstrating the international nature of humor journalism in the early 20th century. **The jokes satirize:** - **"In Doubt?"** (Munich): A fiancé abandons his bride upon learning she has no dowry—mocking mercenary marriage customs. - **"The Age of Luxury"** (London): Absurdist humor about hiring a performing dog to entertain your pet dog, lampooning excess. - **"The Professor Unbends"** (Munich): A pompous academic admits he still enjoys dancing "like uncivilized races," exposing scholarly pretension. - **"The Heavy Attack"** (Berlin): A short man fantasizes about role-reversal with a tall woman—mocking courtship awkwardness. - **"Disconcerting"** (London): An impressionist painter claims to paint the model's "soul" rather than her actual figure—satirizing pretentious modern art. - **"Logical"** (Paris): A patient, "cured" by a doctor's marvelous treatment, demands the doctor send *his* bill to the patient's previous physician—mocking medical billing absurdity.
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“Da has aicy hale Dene Beatieam eit, dase De “Gewiss 1" Was hat er denn dazu gesagt “Er hat geschworen, dasz ihm das gleichgGltig ist.” {Und wie verhilt er eich seitdem ?” “Ich weiss nicht—er ist nimmer gekommen.” “Then you have explained to your fiance that you will bring no dowry?”* “Gertainly."” “What did he say to that?” “‘He swore that it was atter of in- difference to hi i “And how since then?”” “I don't know. He has never come back.’’—Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). as he conducted himself The Age of Luxury What we are coming to—Employing a performing dog to amuse your dog.— Punch (London). The Professor Unbends “Das Verentigen am Tanze finden wir auch bei den unkultiviertesten Vélkern. Ich selbst riskiere manchkmal auch noch recht gern ein Tinzchen!” ‘We find that even the worst uncivil- ized races take pleasure in dancing—I myeelf at times still gladly take a little turn! "’—Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich). ‘The Heavy Attack “Wenn sie nun so klein wiir’ wie ich, und ich a0 grost wie sie, und wenn statt Sonnenschein Regen wir’ und sie statt dem grossen Hut keinen Schirm tt’, dann wusst’ ich gleich, wie ich sie anreden eollt't? “If she only were as small as I am, and I as tall as she is, and if, instead of sunshine, it were raining, and she had no umbrella instead of her large hat, then I would soon know how to address her."’— Lustige Blaetter (Berlin). Disconcerting Model—It’s a horrid shame! You know as well as I do that my figure isn't so sinfully distorted as that! Impressionist—Ah, my child, when will you understand that it is your soul that I paint, and not your figure?—Bystander (London). “Hein! quand je vous disais que e’etalt un regime merveilleux? Vous n’etes plus le meme homme, maintenant!” serez bien aimable d'envoyer votre note a Yautre. “Well, didn’t I tell you that we had here a marvelous treatment? You are not the same man any more!"* ; “Then be kind enough to send your bill to the other.’’.--Le Rire (Paris). comicbooks.com