Judge, 1914-07-11 · page 16 of 24
Judge — July 11, 1914 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page collects humorous strips and jokes translated from European satirical magazines, showcasing international humor of the era. **Key content:** - **"The Specialist"** (Prague): A son explains he wants to be a "theatrical doctor"—satirizing pretentious career aspirations. - **"On the Street Corner"** (Budapest): A blind beggar's dog is actually the blind one—a role-reversal joke about deception. - **"Modesty"** (London): A woman in a fashionably slashed skirt asks a doctor to examine her leg, implying the exposure is embarrassing—mockery of contemporary fashion trends. - **"A Simple Suggestion"** (Paris): A husband tactfully suggests his wife keep multiple hats—gentle marital satire about women's shopping habits. - **"Education for Cleanliness"** (Munich): A father encourages his son to lick his plate clean—ironic commentary on teaching hygiene through questionable methods. - **"Virtue's Victory"** (Munich): A woman refuses expensive flowers to maintain "moral principles"—sarcastic commentary on selective virtue. The page demonstrates how American publications shared European humor, emphasizing universal domestic and social comedy.
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The Specialist ae Karle? Takhle studujes? To chces “Co byt] Mikar tatinku. Vis, J4 ehei byti Kkarem divadelnimn. “What's this I see, Charles? Is this how you study? Is that the way you in- tend to be a doctor?’’ “‘Why, of course, father! be a theatrical doctor.” Listy (Prague). I want to '—Humoristicke On the Street Corner vai Einve 36 ember, magén nem ia Mtezik, mes, hoy “Hiszen nem is én vagyok vak, hanem a kutyém.” “See here, my man, you certainly don’t look as if you were blind!’’ “Why, certainly not; I am not blind, but my dog is!'’—Borsszem Janko (Buda- pest). Doctor—Well, young lady, and what do you want to see me about? Patient (in the slashed skirt)—Oh—er —doctor—I—er—that is—I don’t know what's the matter—Oh! it’s dreadful to have to say it—but—I want you to look at my leg!—Sketch (London). A Simple Suggestion “J'ai fait apporter plusieurs chapeaux pour que tu Dulsses choiair, mon ehéri; calul-IA me plait beaucoup, mais ei tu en aimes mieux un autre—je les prendral tous les deux.” “I have had several hats sent home, dear, so that you can choose. I myself like this one, but if you prefer any other, why, I'll keep them both.’’—Le Rire (Paris). Copyright, Fliegende Blartter Education for Cleanliness t's recht, Everl! Schleck’ nur ‘a Leller Reinlichkeit muass ma’ sich scho’ von ang’wohnen, Father—That’s right, Everl! Just lick the plate clean. One must get accus- tomed to cleanliness from youth up.— Fliegende Blaetter (Munich), - Copyright, Jugend Virtue’s Victory pWas, fofsch Fennje ce Strauss, nee, de bleib ich lieber meinen moralschen Grundalitzen t “What! Fifty cents a bouquet? Cer- tainly not! I would rather remain true to my moral principles !’’ —Jugend (Munich). The Chimera and the Woman Deux créatures dangereuses, bien faites pour s'entendre et qu'on ne poursuit jamais impunément. Two dangerous creatures well made to become acquainted with and which we can never follow with impunity.—Pages Folles (Paris). comicbooks.com | GME TE i i