Judge, 1914-06-06 · page 9 of 24
Judge — June 6, 1914 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **mixed-content satirical page** from Judge magazine featuring humor pieces and verse rather than political cartoons. The **illustration** shows a publisher pitching a detective story to an author, referencing the contemporary popularity of Sherlock Holmes by suggesting a "Great Dazzling $100,000,000,000 Radium Robbery"—playing on both Holmes' fame and the public's fascination with radium (a newly-discovered element that was then considered miraculous and valuable). The **text sections** are humorous verses poking fun at: - **"A Man—A Maid"**: Satirizes romantic relationships' progression from courtship to marriage to mundane domesticity and divorce - **"Natural Query"** and **"Of Course"**: Simple wordplay jokes - **"As Played by Ear"**: Jokes about golf's tedious nature - **"The Unsophisticated"**: Gently mocks bride-to-be conventions, suggesting women pretend surprise at bridal showers they obviously anticipated The page targets middle-class social rituals and relationship dynamics with light, observational humor typical of Judge's approach to American domestic life.
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Friend to author—Here’s the chance of a lifetime for the greatest detective story that will put Sherlock Holmes in the infant class. “The Great Dazzling $100,000,000,000 Radium Robbery.” A Man—A Maid MAN—a maid—a look—a word. The maid —afraid—the man—absurd. A man—a maid—a smile—a kiss. The maid—dismay’d—the man—oh, bliss! A man—a maid —a week—a day. The maid—so staid—the man—her prey. A man—a maid—a priest—a ring. The maid—arrayed—the man—her king. A man—a wife—a year—a dear. The wife--some strife—the man—some beer. A man—a wife—and then—perforce, With strife run rife, they seek divorce. —Alice M. Smith. Natural Query “*Mamma, am I made of dust?"’ “Yes, my child.”" “Well, then, what road did I come off of?” Of Course “What is proper to serve with a club sandwich?”’ “Oh, something with a stick in it.”’ As Played by Ear “Why are you prejudiced against golf? You never saw # game.” “*No; but once I heard part of one. The Unsophisticated Now DOTH the busy bride-to-be Watch every passing hour, For almost any time may she Expect some sort of ‘‘shower.’’ It may be linen, wood or tin— It matters not at all. Each evening doth she wait within, All ready for a call. And when they come, her chums and friends, Their grand surprise to spring, How innocently she pretends, “IT never guessed a thing!"’ —Frederick Moron comicbooks.com