Judge, 1914-10-03 · page 16 of 24
Judge — October 3, 1914 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief humorous anecdotes from European satirical magazines, translated for American *Judge* readers. The jokes reflect early-20th-century social attitudes: **"Circumstances Alter Cases"**: A wife returns her husband's portrait to an artist, requesting he paint a landscape instead—she's divorcing him. The humor lies in the casual cruelty of erasing her husband from her life. **"The Ethics of the Ring"**: Satirizes professional boxing's pay structure, where fighters earn nearly equal amounts whether winning or losing, encouraging dishonesty. **"A Change in Sight"**: A visual pun—marriage literally "opens the eyes" of a previously blind man. **"Young Love"** and **"Rather Humiliating"**: Showcase romantic timidity and aging anxieties. **"Entirely Too Old"**: A husband dismisses fashion advice as outdated—a jab at wives' fashion obsessions. The page's "international" framing (German, French, Hungarian sources) positions European sophistication against American readers, offering cosmopolitan wit.
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