Judge, 1913-11-22 · page 20 of 26
Judge — November 22, 1913 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not editorial content. The cartoons shown are reprinted "Humor from Overthesea"—European jokes translated for American readers. The three brief cartoons mock common human situations: 1. **"You are going to the wedding"** (from *Le Rire*, Paris): A man dreads attending his own wedding, suggesting reluctance about marriage itself. 2. **"Motor cyclist Quick, Evangeline!"** (London): A motorcyclist's horn fails at a critical moment—slapstick humor about mechanical failure. 3. **"Satisfying Curiosity"** (from *Le Sourire*, Paris): A chin strap allows officials to rest their jaws from answering endless public questions—satirizing bureaucratic annoyance. These are light, universal jokes requiring no specific historical knowledge. The remainder consists of period advertisements for champagne, ale, whiskey, soap, hotels, and photography equipment—typical of Judge magazine's revenue model.
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—a sparkling well of joy in every glass; full of the fragrance of the grapes and bright and pure as the sunshine that ripened them— hamnpalgne This is the wine the man who buys for quality alone will choose. Foreign made champagnes cost more because there is an added charge for ocean freight and import duty. Sold Everywhere Served Everywhere American Wine Co. . 8 9 Thanksgiving! It is the day when good appetites, Turkey dinners and EVANS’ ALE reign supreme. See that you get yours. Humor from Overthesea “Tu vas 4 la noce, J tritse I J’pense “You are going to the wedding, Jean Pierre, and you look so sad!"’ “I should think so. It is my own mar- riage.’’—Le Rire (Paris). n-Plerre, et t'as I'air'tout in: c'est ia mienne.” Resource Quick, Evangeline! Pinch Punch Motor cyclist baby! The horn won't work! (London). Satisfying Curiosity Eta quoi sert done cette courroie sous le menton?” “Crest une jugulaire madame, pout reposer la ma- choire quand nous somm: titués de répondre aux questions qu'on nous po nd what is that belt under your chin “It is achin strap, madam, to rest the jaw when we are tired answering the questions put to us.’’—Le Sourire (Paris). “Tall Oaks From Little Acorns Grow” Fifty years ago I. W. HARPER was but little known outside the Old Kentucky State. Today its fame is world-wide. You find it every- where. BERNHEIM DISTILLING CO. Louisville, Ky. A soft, fine grained skin is a valued possession. Pears’ Soap gives title to ownership. Established in 1789. [HOTEL PURITAN poe rae hi eAvenue-@ PHOTOGRAPHERS ATTENTION! babssid fer catalls of the moving picture, camera, making mov . in : ovine Picture or Felsenthal & Cos) ee 209 South Jefferson St. ‘Chicago, iL The Xmas Gift She Wants In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com