Judge, 1913-12-20 · page 17 of 24
Judge — December 20, 1913 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous cartoons and jokes reprinted from British and French publications, unified by the theme of poking fun at human behavior and social conventions. The jokes satirize various targets: a golfer's illogical instruction to his caddie; an old man's suspicious exclusion from Noah's ark; a woman's manipulative courtship tactics; clerical hypocrisy (a departing minister fishing for compliments); and upper-class absurdities (a tango-obsessed concierge, zoo visitors who mock animal behavior while being equally ridiculous themselves). The French contributions mock declining birth rates and offer tongue-in-cheek advice about fitting taximeters to charity cars—likely critiquing wealthy donors' desire for public recognition of their generosity. The "Last Small Boy" cartoon appears to reference anxieties about demographic decline in early 20th-century Europe. Overall, the page uses gentle social observation humor typical of Judge's satirical approach to modern life's pretensions and contradictions.
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Golfer (to the caddie searching for a ball)—Can you feel it? Caddie—No, sir. Golfer—Then why don’t you kneel down and see if you can see it?—Sketch (Lon- don). Ark-aic 4 Inquisitive little boy—Were you in the ark? Queer Birds at the Zoo ish old gentleman—No, of course I Human species (to each other)—How ridiculous! Bird (to itself) — Ditto! — Bystander (London). Inquisitive little boy—Well, why weren't you drowned, then?—Tatler (London). Her Final Capture She took my hand in sheltered nooks, She took my flowers, toffee, books, anything I cared to send She took my rival in the end. —London Opinion. Le Tango chez la Couturiere The concierge, strongly infected with “tangoitis,’’ practices the steps with one The Last Small Boy of Madam Lueette's models. -La V gis SBA0 Apeks te dbgsoeee aniston In 1950, if the birth rate continues to fall.—Le Rire (Paris). ‘ Not to be Believed Parishioner (to departing minister)— We're all very sorry to lose you, Mr. Foodle. Foodle (modestly)—Never mind, Off Shore ! ‘oodle. I've no doubt you will get “Et puis, ai vous n’etes pas contents, vous pouves tou- Hints to Millionaires H a better man next time. Sire Gaecandre.® Have a taximeter fitted to your private Parishioner — Ah, no, Mr. Foodle! ‘‘And, besides, if you are not satisfied, car for the benefit of some charitable ob- That's just what the last minister said you can always get off.""—Le Sourire ject and send the total registered each when he left.—Bulletin (Sydney). (Paris). day to the charity.— Punch (London). comicbooks.com