Judge, 1913-10-18 · page 14 of 24
Judge — October 18, 1913 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page showcases Judge magazine's satirical comic strips and humor, primarily featuring a serial titled "The Troubles of Sir Walter Raleigh" with the moral "Don't Lose Your Head"—a pun referencing Raleigh's historical execution. The bottom section contains four separate joke panels with social commentary: 1. **"A Coming Regret"**: Satirizes shallow parenting—a father worries his beautiful daughter neglects serious pursuits, fearing she'll regret not learning practical skills (like bridge) when her looks fade. 2. **"Good Prospects"**: A dentist jokes about a patient's happiness despite bad teeth, suggesting the patient's cheerfulness is unwarranted. 3. **"Personal Equation"**: Mocks the calculating nature of mothers with multiple unmarriageable daughters—suggesting they view marriage prospects as mathematical problems. 4. **"Not Quite Always"**: Plays on wordplay confusion between "bookmaker" (betting operator) and publisher, then includes an unrelated joke about "chickens" (slang for young women) not literally scratching for food. These reflect early-20th-century concerns about women's education, marriage, and social anxieties.
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JUDGE’S MOTION PICTURES The Troubles of Sir Walter Raleigh: The moral of which is, Don’t Lose Your Head A Coming Regret Good Prospects Personal Equation ‘ «MY DAUGHTER is so pretty thatI , «YOuR teeth are in pretty bad condi- (CALCULATING machines have nothing just can’t get her interested in tion,’’ said the dentist. on the calculating mother with three the more serious things of life. She may “They must be,”’ sighed the patient. marriageable daughters on her hands, lose her good looks some day.’’ ‘*You look so happy.”” . “So I’ve told her repeatedly.”” — Not Quite Always “And then she'll be sorry that she No, Julius, a bookmaker is not a pub- The typical ‘‘chicken’’ doesn’t always didn’t learn to play bridge.’” | lisher, he deals with writers, not readers. scratch for a living. comicbooks.com