Judge, 1913-07-05 · page 16 of 24
Judge — July 5, 1913 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous short comics from European publications (German, French, British), presenting them as exotic foreign humor for American readers. The jokes rely on verbal misunderstandings and social absurdities: a tramp assumes an unmarried woman must have a husband; a child literally answers a geography riddle by pointing to his round-faced aunt; a painter insists on working "from nature" even in town (implying he paints models indoors); and a father beats his son while the boy plays piano accompaniment—presented as musical talent rather than abuse. The "Statistics" cartoon mocks gender relations, joking that women outnumber men so badly each woman deserves 1.5 men. These reflect early-20th-century Judge magazine's practice of presenting international humor as quaint or absurd, offering American audiences supposedly sophisticated European wit.
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Really! Really! Tramp (to the elderly spinster) — Gimme a pair o’ boots, lidy. Spinster—I haven't any to give away. Tramp—Then arst yer ‘usbin’ if 'e ain’t got an ole pair o’ trowsers to spare. Spinster (not wishing to betray her un- wedded state)—My husband—er—never wears such things.—Sketch (London). The Invalid “ Wollt ihr Malefizinusbuben woh! diesen Liirm un- terlassen, ihr wiszt doch, dak ich krank bin! “Will you little devils stop this racket? You, know I am sick!’*— Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich). The Wonderful Child Mutter—Nan, Karichen, wollen wir "mal der Tante zeigen, wie sehin Du achon Deine Georraphie kannst. Sag’ oir mal: Was hat Berge und Tuler und ist rund ‘Karichen (nach reiflicher Uberlegung)—Die Tante. Mother—Now, Charley, let us show auntie how well you know your geogra- phy. Tell us what has mountains and valleys and is round like a ball? Charley (after mature consideration)— Auntie.—Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). Statistics “TL nait plus de garcons que de filles.”* Quand j'te dis qu'une femme a droit a au moins un homme et demi.” “There are born more boys than girls.”” “Didn't I tell you that a woman is en- titled to at least one man and a half?"’— Le Rire (Paris). Nature's Inspiration Monsieur Gamboge de Terre-Verte, the celebrated landscape painter, even when in town always works direct from nature. —Bystander (London). Vater (stolz)—Ein musikalischer Bengel ist's doch, mein Willi, Uls ich ihn soeben vor dem Klavier zwischen den Knien hielt, um ihn durchzuprigelp, hat er hinter mir die Begleitung dazu gespielt. Proud father—My Willie is a musical rascal. Just now, as I held him over my knees in front of the piano and gave him a beating, he reached out and played an accompaniment. ’’—Lustige Blaetter (Ber- lin). comicbooks.com