Judge, 1914-08-15 · page 16 of 24
Judge — August 15, 1914 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page reprints humorous cartoons and jokes from European satirical publications (Munich's *Fliegende Blätter*, Paris's *Le Sourire*, London's *Punch* and *Tatler*, Tokyo *Puck*), presented as examples of international comedy for American readers. The jokes target domestic life: a gossipy wife whose husband won't share castle secrets; a wife who writes checks her husband must stretch; three sons inheriting their mother's mercenary nature; a maid annoyed by a butcher's messiness; a woman frustrated by male provocation; and crowded train accommodations. The satire is gentle and universal—marital friction, class differences, gender relations—rather than politically pointed. The collection demonstrates that common social irritations transcended national borders, offering *Judge* readers amusement in recognizing shared human foibles across cultures during the early 20th century.
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Copyright. Fliegende Blactter Gossip Spundnagel, mei? Mann, ist ura’ Wértl au “Do you know, Mrs. Spundnagel, m: husband is assistant furnace tender at the castle, and I could tell you all sorts of things, all sorts of happenings and secrets —and all as true as I am sitting here— if only I could get a word out of that boob of a husband of mine."’ - Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). Her One Subject? Wife—Ta-ta, dearie. I shall write be- fore the end of the week. Husband —Good gracious, Alice! You must make that check last longer than that.—London Opinion. Preserving a Famiiy Characteristic ‘Ca y est—c'est trois garcons !"* 6 tonnerre! J'a le, ils sont tous mare ‘That's it—it’s three boys! “Gee whiz! I should have known that. In her family they are all wholesale mer- chants !’"-—Le Sourire (Paris). Haste Necessary Maid at country hotel—Please, sir, will you use the hot water soon, as there’s an ‘ole in the can?) Punch (Lendon). Man, the Provoker Small step washer (to butcher who has left a footmark in spite of instructions to ‘op over it)—You’re the sort 0’ bloke wot turns us women into sufferingettes!— Tatler (London). Checkmate! Would you if you were me?—Sketch (London). **Heavens! This beats all !"'"—Tokyo comicbooks.com