Judge, 1915-02-06 · page 7 of 24
Judge — February 6, 1915 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Judge magazine presents early 20th-century humor through several short pieces and illustrations. **Content Overview:** The page mixes romantic nostalgia ("Old-Fashioned Valentines"), light domestic comedy, and social observation typical of the era's satirical magazines. **Key Items:** - **"Old-Fashioned Valentines"**: A sentimental poem lamenting the loss of anonymous, handwritten romantic gestures—contrasting with modern courtship practices. - **"Opposite Views"**: A brief joke about money: a father claims money comes easily; his son disagrees, noting it comes hard and goes harder. - **Comic sketches**: Dialogue between children ("Harold" and "Mickey"), young people debating valentine meanings, and classroom humor about harmony. - **"The Reformer"**: Self-aware satire mocking reform movements—the speaker champions progress for everyone except themselves. The illustrations by Crosby show period clothing and capture conversational moments. The overall tone is gentle mockery of courtship, economics, and progressive reform culture without targeting specific political figures or events.
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Old-Fashioned Valentines D&*" old-fashioned valentines! How the memory of you shines Through the dusty, rusty places of my heart, With your cupid’s-art designs And your fervid little lines And the paper lace that of you was a part! Dear old gifts of sentiment, Once anonymously sent By a lover to the lady he would woo! With my thoughts of you are blent Something of a rose’s scent, Something tender as the love that spoke through you! Lida Keck Wiggins j Harold—What are you picking on me for? I didn't do anything! Mickey—Ye don't have t’ do nuthin’. It’s yer looks that gits me goat. Opposite Views Nell—Papa says that it's ‘‘Come easy, go easy,’ with money. Do you find it so, Jack? Jack—Not on your life! L always found that it came hard—and it certainly seems hard to see it go! Inconsequential The man who had been eating oysters off the half shell stopped long enough to eject a hard substance, which dropped to the floor and rolled under the counter. “What's that?’’ asked the man on the next seat. ‘‘A pearl?'’ And the other noncha- lantly replied, “Nope; tooth!"" The Photo Play saw a moving picture,”’ id little Johnny Piels; “**Father Coming from the Club,” In forty-seven reels."* Margaret G. Hays Nailed Madge—Do you think Charlie means business? Marjorie—Well, I'm going to give him to understand that I consider the valentine he sent me in the light of a sealed proposal. "RAH MATERIAL An Old-Timer T’S JUST a faded valentine; I really never meant to save it. Great Scott! Those callow days of mine! Love-looney, how I used to rave it! Now I recall the past, alack! When I was fast in Cupid's fetters; I never thought to get it back, But she returned it with the letters, J. J. O'Connell. Harmony Music teacher—What is your impression of harmony? Smart student—A freckle-faced girl in a polka-dot dress leading a coach dog. The Reformer For better babies, better towns, With such things I agree; In fact, I'm strong for everything Except a better me. comicbooks.com