Judge, 1914-08-29 · page 22 of 24
Judge — August 29, 1914 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief satirical comics from European publications, each making social observations: **"The Suffragette and the Officer"** depicts a police double standard: a suffragette (women's rights activist) must be arrested, while a male officer cannot be—commentary on gender inequality in law enforcement during the suffrage movement era. **"Youthful Distinction"** jokes about reversed parental values: French parents praise their son for being the "fattest in his class"—satirizing misplaced priorities or absurd measurements of success. **"Commendation"** plays on Mrs. O'Bull's misinterpretation: hearing her son received "meritorious commendation" at school, she assumes he's caught some disease—mocking either her ignorance or the prevalence of childhood illnesses. Other sketches target fashion vanity, children's misbehavior, and tipping customs. The comics are translated from German, Czech, and French sources, reflecting Judge's international scope and satirizing universal human foibles across cultures.
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wher Bhaetier Wirklich, gnlidige Frau, eine ganz andere sind diesem Abendmantel.”” ‘Also, Klara, den nimmst du—egal, was er kostet."* madam, this evening coat “Really, makes an entirely different woman out of you."” “That settles it. Clara, take it—never mind the price.’’—Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich). Commendation Mrs, Proudman—Our Willie got meri- torious commendation at school last week. Mrs. O'’Bull--Well, well! Ain't it awful, the number of strange diseases that’s ketched by school children?—Tid Bits (London). “*Wotcher bin doin’—fightin'?"’ *‘No—boohoo—I bin fought !’’—Pune: (London). " Matka—Nemuzes si to sukni zasit, zatracend trajdo? Deera—J& jsem rida ze se roztrhla ted’ je to modernt, Mother—Can’t you sew that skirt up, you untidy thing? Daughter—I'm glad it tore. It’s styl- ish now.—Humoristicke Listy (Prague). Copyright, Lastige lartter, The Suffragette and the Officer Rob (zu Tom)—Sowas muss man festnehmen! Und sowas muss man laufen lassen! Bob (to Tom)—This one we have to ar- rest, and the other we can’t!—Lustige Blaetter (Berlin). Youthful Distinction “Ob! oui, nous sommes contents de lui! Penses done, de sa classe c’est lui le premier embonpoint!” “Oh, yes, we are so pleased with him! Just think! He’s the fattest in his whole class !"’—Le Rire (Paris). Alotelgast—Dem dort soll ich auch etwas geben? Er hat mir doch keinerlei Dienst geliestet Wirt—Doch 1 Er ruft das Personal zusammen, wenn ein Gast abreist. Guest at Hotel—Must I give something to that fellow over there too? He hasn't done me any service. Landlord—Pardon me; he calls the hotel staff together when a guest is leaving.—Man Lacht (Berlin). comicbooks.com