Judge, 1914-08-22 · page 17 of 24
Judge — August 22, 1914 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page presents a curated selection of jokes and comic cartoons translated from European satirical publications—primarily German, British, and French sources. Rather than original American content, Judge reprinted foreign humor to entertain readers. The jokes reflect early 20th-century middle-class anxieties: a wife's expensive clothing purchases ("760 marks for spring costumes"), a barmaid's chronic poverty despite good intentions, marital miscommunication, and restaurant service complaints. One cartoon depicts a mother forcing her child to cry into a funnel so he'll later hear how troublesome he was—reflecting harsh parenting norms. The humor is largely domestic and genteel, mocking minor social irritations rather than addressing political issues. References to "prussic acid" (cyanide) and "steak and kidney puddings" suggest British/Continental obsessions with food quality and class distinctions. The practice of reprinting European humor demonstrates Judge's cosmopolitan aspirations and suggests American audiences enjoyed international perspectives on universal human foibles.
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LAUGHS FROM ane aks Copyright, Jugend. Her Mental and Physical Needs “Prede, zahi’ heut bei Mixdorf & Co. meine Frihjahrs-KostGmrechnung von 760 Mark und bring mir ‘n Buch aus der Leihbibliothek mit!” “Please, Fred, get me a book from the circulating library while you go to Mix- dorf & Co. to pay the 760 marks for my spring costumes. "*—Jugend (Munich). Discouraged The barmaid —You wouldn’t be always broke if you saved up for a rainy day. The other—I often do, miss—but it always rains the next day. — London Opinion. Suggestion She—Herbert, I can’t find my bathing dress anywhere! He—See if you’ve got it on.—Punch (London). “So! Schrei nur hier herein, damit du spiter hérat, was du deinen Eltern 1dr Arger bereitet hast!” “There! Cry into this, so that you can hear later what a nuisance you've been to your parents !''"—Man Lacht (Berlin). Impossible ! “Waiter, this pudding is quite cold.’’ ‘Impossible, sir! This is the fifth time it has been warmed since morning.’’ Journal Amusant (Paris). “An! saleté de bete! Si j‘avais seulement use main de libre, je te ferais bien voir qui eat le maitre !* “Oh! you vile beast! If I only had one hand free, I’d show you who's master!’’ “Le Rire, (Paris). Depressed Luncher—Have any prussic acid? Waitress—No, sir. Depressed Luncher—Then bring me one of your steak and kindney puddings.— Tatler (London), you Copyright, Meggentarfer Blotter The Missing Proof “Keine Bange, Fritze!_ Er hat gar keinen grossen Bruder, feine Schulbiicher sind ja ganz neu.” ‘*Don’t you be afraid, Fritz! He ain’t got no big brother. His schoolbooks are perfectly new.'’—Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich). comicbooks.com