Judge, 1914-07-25 · page 16 of 24
Judge — July 25, 1914 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page collects international jokes and cartoons from various European satirical publications, demonstrating early 20th-century humor across different cultures. **Key items:** - **"A Foreigner's Opinion"**: An American tourist dismisses Prague's historic beauty as unsuitable for automobile racing—satire of American pragmatism and car-culture obsession over cultural appreciation. - **"Banking on Affection"**: A child manipulates her mother's affection to avoid punishment for misbehavior—commentary on parental weakness. - **"Content"**: A student admits he answered exam questions by saying "I don't know"—humor about academic dishonesty or learned helplessness. - **"A Comedy"**: A nephew wants circus tickets; uncle prefers waiting for election season when candidates give speeches—satire of political theater as entertainment. - **"Unmistakable"**: A boring club member is identified by his deadening presence—mild character humor. - **"Prolonged Probation"**: A wife claims her love expires when food runs out; husband demands larger portions—dark marital satire about mercenary affection. The page emphasizes universal themes: materialism, family dynamics, and political absurdity.
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A Foreigner’s Opinion Prazan—Co rikéte krdse nasi staré Prahy? ‘Americky sporteman—Nestoji za mnoho! V techto krivych uliekdch by se po certech spatne poridaly automobilové zavody. Citizen of Prague—What do you say to the beauty of our old Prague? American sportsman—Not much! These crooked streets are mighty hard for auto- mobile races.—Humoristicke Listy (Prague). Banking on Affection Little girl (in disgrace, to mother, as she enters nursery)—Do you love me, mummy? Mother—Yes, darling. Little girl—Do you love me very much? Mother—Of course, darling. Little girl—Well, I've frown my pudden under the table.—Punch (London). “Alora, Jean, es-tu satisfait de ton examen ?* “Oui, grand'pére, j'ai répondu & toutes les ques- comment es-to réponda?” ‘ai répondu que je ne savais pas.” “Well, Jean, are you content about your examination?"’ “Yes, grandpa; questions.’’ “‘And how did you answer them?”" “TL answered that I didn’t know.’’—Le Rire (Paris). I answered all the “GyGjjén a cirkuszba, bé y4muram!” “Nem én, desém! Mar csak inkébb megvarom @ kdvetGnk szavalldedt.” ‘Let's go to the circus, uncle.’’ “TI don’t think I will, nephew. I'd rather wait for election time, when our candidate comes.’’—Borsszem Janko (Budapest). Unmistakable “*What sort of a chap is Johnson?”’ “‘Well, if you ever see two men in this club in a corner and one looks bored to death, the other is Johnson.’’— Tatler (London). Copyright. Meggentorfer Blaetter Prolonged Probation +h glaube halt, wenn der Schinken alle ist, ist's mit deiner Liebe auch herum.” “So? Wenn du das glaubst, gib mir halt an’ grdsseren Schinken,”” “I do believe that by the time the ham is gone, your love will also be ended.’’ “Is that so? If you beieve that, bet- ter give me a larger ham !"’— Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich. ) comicbooks.com