Judge, 1915-01-09 · page 19 of 24
Judge — January 9, 1915 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page mixes humor cartoons with period advertising. The three small cartoons use cross-cultural misunderstandings for comedy: **The cartoons** (credited to European humor magazines *Punch* and *Fliegende Blätter*) depict situations where men kiss women in greeting—a Continental custom—causing confusion and offense to English-speaking women who interpret it as improper familiarity. One cartoon shows a confused man who's kissed multiple women, searching for his wife. The jokes play on class and cultural anxiety about "foreign ways." **The ads** are period cruise and medical services: a Porto Rico cruise for $94.50 (all-inclusive), and "John Barleycorn's Master," a temperance-era treatment claiming to cure alcoholism and drug addiction through medical intervention at authorized institutions. The page reflects early 20th-century American attitudes: curiosity about exotic travel, anxiety about European customs, and faith in medical "cures" for social problems like drinking.
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‘eendolin—'Ere, if there's goin’ to be bes more of this salutin’, you can walk py yerself!—Punch's Almanac (London). Copertght. Pliegende Blactter At the Station | “Wie kénnen Sie sich unterstehen, mich ga kisen, mein Herr!" “Mich hat er ebenfalls gek Gss' - meine Damen. Ich bin gang verwirrt. | uyecbemeine Frau! “How dare you kiss me, sir!"” “Yes, and he has kissed me, too!"" | _ “Beg your pardon, ladies! Tam all con- | fused. I'm looking for my wife!''—Flie- gende Blaetter (Munich). i Porto Rico Cruise 7 i 2-308 ips an irresistable trip—big, comfortable steamers, superb climate, fascin- ating things to do and see. Steamer your hotel for entire cruise, including interesting shore visits at San Juan, Ponce, Mayaguez. 16 Days, All Expenses, $94.50 ‘ Fare includes every expense from New York to and around the Island, touching at principal ports and returning to New York. Increased passenger accommodations; spacious decks; large staterooms; some suites with private bath; excellent dining service. The most ideal short cruise out of any American port. Sailings every Saturday from New York under the American Flag Write for new illustrated Booklet “Porto Rico Cruise”. Address Cruising Department PORTO RICO LINE 11 Broadway, New York We can also pe your itinerary to include Cuba, Mexico, Bahamas, Florida, Texas and other resorts of _THE_AMERICAN. AGWI MEDITERRANEAN DISTRICT PASSENGER OFFICES N\ BOSTON, 192 Washington St. \g) PHILADELPHIA, 701 ChestnutSt. ) WASHINGTON, 1306 F St.,N.W. NEW YORK, 290 Broadway gegen 2 seins ~Lictes ad barb | | his ap Corre: | ers the | ind 8 Baeti | , th ee . ie fort | “Ws all very ell, Jarge, for you to say, Why lon’t K: ran’ French do this an’ at?) But t I say is, It don’t do for you a’ me t’ say anythink what might embar- ras either of ‘em."'—Punch (London). wrt) 4 123-85 Ottawe Ave, 5, We John Barleycorn’s Master Our scientific treatment femoves the appetite for drink or drugs—does not nauseate. Only 11 fered physicians are permitted to Edininister the remedies in ourauthorized institutions. During the last thirty-five years, half a million have been successfully treated. eley Treatment comicbooks.com