Judge, 1914-05-23 · page 17 of 24
Judge — May 23, 1914 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page collects humorous jokes and cartoons from European and international publications, presenting them to American readers. The content includes domestic comedy sketches (German couple debating whose marriage is more boring; London theater-goers worried about dress codes) alongside visual gags. A Munich publication satirizes women's fashion obsession: dyeing hair to match hats, painting faces to match hair, coloring dresses to match faces—yet lacking income to afford it all. This critiques the absurdity of women prioritizing appearance coordination over practical finances. The four-panel "Tokyo Puck" cartoon shows slapstick humor: natives use a dog with a bucket to catch an alligator, but the alligator eats the dog and gets trapped by the bucket instead. The page demonstrates early 20th-century international humor exchange, featuring class-based comedy and gender stereotypes typical of the period's satirical magazines.
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Copyright, Flicgenste Blactter Difference of Opinion “Ab, ih, liebe Emmi! Findest Du nicht, dass das eine ganz sonderbare Ehe bei unseren Nachbarn ist— er ist die ganze Zeit auf Reisen und lasst—ih, ih— wine arme Frau allein—das muss doch schrecklich langweilig {Gr die Arme sein.” ja. wie man’s nimmt—Du bist die ganze Zeit zu se—das ist doch noch veil langweiliger!” “Well, dear Emmi, do you not think that there is a peculiar marriage state withour neighbors? He is always travel- ing and leaves—ah—his poor wife alone. That must bore her terribly, the poor tis just as one takes it. You at home—that isa still greater Confidence “I say, old boy, have you got sufficient confidence to lend me five bob? “Oh, yes, old chap, I’ve got the con- fidence; but I haven’t got the five bob.’’ —Tatler (London). The Flirts -Sketch (London). pyright, Humoristicke Listy. “L podiveime se! Star&é mne prekvapila a koupila mi houpaef zidli!” “Well, my old woman surprised me and bought me a rocking chair!’’—Hu- moristicke Listy (Prague). WITH FOREIGN FUNMAKERS Copyriant, Jugend A Sigh “Die Haare gefirbt, damit sie zum Hut passen— das Gesicht geschminkt, damit ‘s zu den Haaren passt —das Kleid gefiirbt damit ‘s zum Gesicht passt— jetzt foutt nur ein Einkommer, das zu den Ausgaben fe ct “‘To dye the hair to match the hat—to paint the face to match the hair—to color the dress to match the face—now, only the income is lacking to match the ex- penses.’’—Jugend (Munich). At the Matinee Younger brother (in an awestruck whis- per)—Say. ’Orace, are you sure we're right for he gallery? There’s a gent behind wiv spats on!—Punch (London). Dangerous First actor—And they’re offering me a South African tour—which I think I shall take. Second ditto—Don’t do it, laddie; don’t do it. Have you ever fully pondered the size and substance of the ostrich egg?— London Opinion. 1—Two natives drive on a its tail. 2—A hungry alligator waits dog with a big bucket tied to gaping for a choice dinner. of the dog. 3—And he makes a morsel 4—But the bucket—and the beast is bucketed! —Tokyo Puck. comicbooks.com