Judge, 1914-03-14 · page 16 of 24
Judge — March 14, 1914 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous reprints from European satirical magazines, showcasing cultural attitudes of the early 20th century. The **Tango** cartoon mocks the dance craze's intensity—a woman refuses her dance instructor's suggestion that her husband also take lessons, joking she won't struggle for weeks just to dance with her own spouse. This reflects anxieties about the tango's passionate reputation. The **American Patent Mask** cartoon satirizes beauty culture fads, showing a woman disfigured after attending a lecture on cosmetic treatments—poking fun at Americans' gullibility toward dubious "scientific" beauty procedures. Other items lampoon class dynamics ("Altogether too Polite"), Scottish frugality ("Playing for Safety"), and everyday struggles like children overeating at school treats ("The Bun Struggle"). The page demonstrates how Judge presented European humor to American readers, often mocking modern conveniences, new social trends (the tango), and vanity while reinforcing period stereotypes about national character.
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Copyright, Lustige Blactter Tango Der Lehrmeister—Wollen wir nicht Threm Herrn Gemebt zureden, dass er auch bei fmir Unterricht nimmt Die Schilerin—Unterstehan Sle sich! Ich plage mich doch nicht wochenlang, um schliesslich mit meinem eigenen Mann zu tanzen ! Dancing master—Couldn’t we persuade your husband to take a course from me, too? Pupil—Don’t you dare! Do you think I would trouble'myself for weeks, and then dance with my own husband?—Lus- tige Blaetter (Berlin). Altogether too Polite Bosun (to new deckhand who has trod- den on his toes while hauling on a rope) —‘‘Beg your pardon,"’ indeed! That's bloomin’ fine language to use to a ship's bosun!—Punch (London). Copyright, Fiegende Blactier Die Amerikanische Patentmaske oder: schreckliche Folgen eines Vortrages (ber Schdnheitapfiere. The American patent mask, or horrible consequences of a lecture on beauty cul- ture.—Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). Playing for Safety “*Your Scotch friend asked you to have acigar, but I notice he didn’t offer me one.’* “*Ah, you see, he knows I don’t smoke.’” —Tatler (London). Sure Prophecy perte d'argent.” : je vous ai payée d'avance !” see a loss of money.”” “Me, too! I have paid you in ad- vance.’’--Le Rire (Paris). The Bun Struggle Teacher (at a school treat)—What’s the matter with Horace, Mrs. Jones? Is he ill? Mrs. Jones—Oh, no, miss. ’E ain't exactly ill, but no stummick can’t stand nine buns.—Sketch (London). Not What It Seems This is not a new form of tango, but merely two complete strangers avoiding a taxi.—London Opinion, Suspicious attitude of young lady who becomes suddenly aware of the notice in a tube lift, ‘‘Beware of Pickpockets.”"— Bystander (London).