Judge, 1914-05-30 · page 16 of 24
Judge — May 30, 1914 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page collects humorous cartoons from European satirical magazines (Meggendorfer Blätter, Fliegende Blätter, Punch, Pages Folles), presenting relatable domestic and social comedy. **Key jokes:** 1. **"On the Free List"**: A working-class man brags he gets free shaves by being a regular customer—satirizing penny-pinching practicality. 2. **"The Poet's Wife"**: A German cartoon mocking gender inequality: a playwright allows his stage heroine eight costume changes but gives his actual wife minimal new dresses yearly. It highlights the disparity between theatrical extravagance and domestic stinginess toward women. 3. **"A Brilliant Expedient"**: A Frenchman promises his fiancée he'll practice financial moderation—but only *after* marriage when deductions come from his salary, implying he'll spend freely beforehand. 4. **"Anomalies of Femininity"**: Four panels (captions partially unclear) appear to satirize women's eccentric or contradictory social behavior at events. The page presents universal marital and class humor recognizable across cultures.
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Copyright, Meggendorfer Blactter On the Free List “Young Jarge be larnin’ the shavin’ business up to Mr. Puddicombe's, 'E gives me a shave for nothin’ whenever I've a mind to ’ave one.’’—Tatler (Lon- don). Why is it that Miss Birdie —attends Montressor (of the Palaceum) at Covent Garden like this? SMILES FROM OVERTHESEA Im garten cafe. In the open-air café. Copyright, Fliegende Biactter The Poet's Wife “Siehst Du, Béser, die Heldin Deines Lustapieles hast Du schon im Laufe des Stickes achtmal Toilette wechseln lassen, und mir gibet Du in der ganzen Saison kaum so viel’ Kleider.”” “‘Now do you see, you bad boy? You let the heroine of your comedy change her dress eight times during the play, but you do not allow me so many dresses dur- ing a whole season!"’--Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). Anomalies of Femininity " the Artists’ Ball While Mrs. Dumperley- Browne (of West Kensington) A Brilliant Expedient “Mais, monsieur Gaston, vous n’aurez done jamais de retenue?” “Ohl si, Vous verrez ga sur mes appointements quand nous serons mariés.” “But, Gaston, will you never employ moderation?"’ “Oh, yes! You will see that in my salary, after we are married!’’—Pages Folles (Paris). —appears as above? —Punch (London). comicbooks.com