Judge, 1913-11-08 · page 24 of 26
Judge — November 8, 1913 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collates humorous cartoons and jokes from European publications (Punch, Le Rire, Ulk, Illustration, Borsszem Janko, Le Sourire). Each depicts everyday domestic or social situations treated as comedy: - A child holding a kitten "by the handle" misunderstands how to hold animals - A woman struggling with a kitten inspires jokes about fashionable accessories - A hunter realizes game is unavailable because it's all been purchased at market - A woman claims unreasonable generosity while returning most of a purchase - A nobleman's money lasting determines his vacation length - A child's confused speech about "coming in before coming" The satire is gentle, focusing on human absurdity rather than political targets. The international sources suggest this was a lighthearted "world humor" compilation, meant to entertain American readers with amusing observations of European life and character—implying a shared cultural understanding across nations despite recent WWI tensions.
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Mamma—You'll burt the kitten, dar- ling. Put it down. Child—No, mamma, it won’t hurt. I'm Belding it by the handle.’’—Sketch (Lon- ) Si ga prend pour les messieurs, ces dames auront vive- ment fait d'y passer une ficelle, If it should become the style for gentle- men, the ladies will soon find a way of tying a string to it.—Le Rire (Paris). Warum lachst du denn nicht? Die Sache ist doch sehr lustig t Ach. ich habe erst gestern soviel gelacht ! “Why don’t you laugh? The thing is certainly very funny!"’ “Ab, I laughed so much only yester- day !"’"—Ulk (Berlin). At the Provision Merchants. Solr d’ouverture chez le marchand de comestibles : —Je m’explique pourguol je n'ai pas rencontré dans Ia plaine le moindre gibler, il est tout ici. “‘Now I understand why I could not find any game in the field. It is all here!"’— Mustration (Paris). “Tu ne diras pas que je ne suls pas raisonnable! Regarde tout ce que je rends!— “You are not going to say now that Iam not reasonable—just see what I am sending back!"’ Reasonable Conclusion—backward Meddig marad a Lidén, gréf dr? Amiga pénzembol futja. Eszerint mar réen el is utazott, “How long will you remain at the Lido, count?”’ “As long as my money lasts.”” “Then you left some time ago!"’"— Borsszem Janko (Budapest). Mother (to Marjory, who has fallen over mat)—How did you manage it, darling? Marjory—I—I—c-comed in before I c- comed.—Punch (London). “And I am keeping only this!’’—Le Sourire (Paris). comicbooks.com fell oll a3 que |