Judge, 1914-03-07 · page 18 of 24
Judge — March 7, 1914 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor columns**, typical of Judge magazine's format. The bulk consists of short joke-anecdotes about marriage, gender relations, and domestic life—common satirical fodder of the era. These poke gentle fun at wives managing household staff, husbands avoiding shopping, and the financial/romantic dynamics of marriage. The humor relies on period assumptions: women as household managers, men as breadwinners trying to escape domestic duties. The advertisements include Cooks Champagne (emphasizing American over imported), a "Sexology" instructional book (addressing marriage education), and luxury items like Peck & Peck stockings and Havana cigars—targeting affluent readers. One notable joke involves a man whose wife divorced him but whose "hustling" to pay alimony made him successful—satirizing how even marital failure could yield business advantage, reflecting Jazz Age social mobility. The cartoons themselves aren't political commentary but rather social satire on middle/upper-class domestic life and gender dynamics of the 1920s.
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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— Extra I ihampaig me 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 Aserican Wine Co, ST. LOUIS A Happy Marriage Depends largely on a know!l- nary everyday sources. SEXOLOGY Uttastrated) A.M. M. D., imparts in a clear whoter Impart to Mis Son. ji wiedge a Husband Should Have, Young Woman Should Have. Young Wife Should Have. ha 1d Mave. Should Import to i & Wife Should All in One Volume. Illustrated, Write for “Other People’s Opinions,” and Table of Contents PURITAN PUB. CO., 792 Perry Bldg. Phila. Pa. Passing the Mustard Home Conversation—‘‘ Why have you in- terested yourself in theosophy?’’ “Well,’’ replied young Mrs. Torkins, “‘my husband persists in talking about banking and currency. I thought I'd fol- low his example and try to act wise about something that neither of us under- stands,”’.-Washington Star. ‘Woman and Finance—Bank teller—This check is all right, but you must be intro- duced. Can’t you bring in your husband? Woman—Who? Jack? Why, if Jack thought you wanted an introduction to me, he'd knock your block off !—Cleveland Plain Dealer. His Helpmate—‘‘He says his success is due entirely to his wife.’” “But his wife divorced him!"’ “Yes; but he had to hustle so hard to earn the alimony the court granted her that he became the business success you now see.’’—Houston Post. Good Reason—‘‘Why are you spending the entire day downtown?” “‘Had a fuss with the housemaid. If I remained in to-day, she’d admit every beggar, peddler and bill collector who called.’’—Kansas City Journal. Deteriorated Pastry —‘‘This political pie’’—said the disappointed office-seeker sadly. “Well, what about it?’’ “It isn’t anything like the kind our fathers used to make.’’— Washington Star. Misnomer—‘‘Father?"’ “*What is it, Comus?’’ “Why are some men called soldiers of fortune?’’ “I don’t know, my son. I never saw one of them with money.”’— Youngstown Telegram. Mav Never Recover—Hicks—Isn’t With- ington a long time getting well? They told me three weeks ago that he was con- valescent. Wicks—I see you don’t know what a pretty nurse Withington has.—Somerville Journal, Hint to All of Us— Watkyns—Didn’t you suffer terribly during the recent cold spell? Batkyns—Why, no. The confounded thermometer fell and broke the week be- fore, and I didn’t know how cold it was. ~—Somerville Journal. Clever Fellow—Crawford—I remember your wife used to make you go shopping with her. How did you manage to get out of it? Crabshaw—I made a point to flirt with the pretty salesgirls.—New York Globe. He Knew It—‘‘Old Rockybilt is a great benefactor,”” said the Boob. ‘‘He has done a lot of good things.”” s,"’ replied the Grouch. ‘‘I’m one ."'—Cineinnati Enquirer. “Good Night” » and all other good kinds of stockings and socks. “Good Night” fine, French silk, with hand- inserted embroid- ered clock face, $5.00 the pair. For Dancing The Peck & Peck Queen Victoria 1s so sheer and fine it can be drawn thru a finger ring and yet ex- ceptionally durable for such an exquisite pure silk stocking. Black and all evening shades. Plain $2.50; clocked $3.00. Send for catalog. Peck & Peck” 588 Fifth Ave, at gSth St. g48 Fifth Ave., atzgh& 481 Fifth Ave., at gist St. 230 Fifth Ave., at 27th 8 Havana Cigars only 25 French’s superb Cuban Special. New achievement in cigt? quality. Filler of leaves too short to use in the manufse ture of our celebrated Juan del Rey brand of clear Havant cigars. Both filler and wrapper are purest Cuban grows co—thoroughly seasoned leaf. A rich cigar of mellow and exquisite tropic flavor—strictly hand-made, 44 i Bi Tong. “Agreeably satisfy ing to smokers of costly Havana cigar The By Post Free sais "ame? 'Sina bis Sesutect at eac! stamps and get five of these fine, rich fall aver ‘clear packed in an attractive Spanish Cedar box. D the bene iy re >. Ret the benefit of th mae they Cleara FRENCH TOBACCO CO., Dept. 29, Statesville, N.C (Lo fa answering advertisements please mention JUDGE, It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com