Judge, 1915-05-15 · page 21 of 24
Judge — May 15, 1915 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from the satirical magazine *Judge* mixes advertising with humor pieces typical of early 20th-century American magazines. The main content is a **James Montgomery Flagg print advertisement** promoting a romantic illustration titled "Reel Lovers" (a pun on "real"). The ad suggests it's suitable for decoration in summer rooms or bedrooms—appealing to sentimentality about romance and domestic spaces. The bulk of the page consists of **short joke columns** under "Passing the Mustard," featuring brief humorous anecdotes on everyday topics: children's ignorance (the "Dead Sea" joke), old-fashioned discipline, forgetfulness, musical preferences, and marital dynamics. These jokes reflect common domestic situations and class attitudes—note the "old-fashioned" preference for corporal punishment and the assumed desirability of owning an automobile. The humor is gentle, family-oriented satire typical of the era, poking fun at miscommunications, absent-mindedness, and social pretension rather than political targets. The page also includes resort advertising for the Glen Morris Inn in Minnesota, reflecting the magazine's mixed editorial-commercial format.
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REAL LOVERS WILL FIND “REEL” LOVERS as captivating and colorful a | picture as james Montgom- ery Flagg Fil as painted. It will harmonize with your summery wicker room or make a happy wall thought for your pillowy rest room. In full colors Qxl2 Mounted on White Mat IIxl4 Sent prepaid anywhere in the U. S. A. for 25¢ Write right now—before the mupely is exhausted—orders filled in order of receipt. Coupon in. Tear off and Mail To-day. PSS Jedge, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York. Enclosed find 25c for which send me prepaid James Montgomery Flagg’s latest color print “Reel I.overs.”” Passing the Mustard Hadn't Heard of Ilness— Teacher—Where is the Dead Sea? Tommy—Don’t know, ma’am. Teacher — Don't know where the Dead Sea is? Tommy—No, ma'am. I didn’t even know any of them was sick, ma’am. — Yonkers Statesman. Old-fashioned—"‘ My good woman, do you believe in castigating children by way of discipline?” “I don’t believe in none of these yere newfangled ways of bringing up children. I believes in a good lickin’.""—Baltimore American. One on the Wife—‘‘ What's that piece of cord tied around your finger for?’’ ‘*My wife put it there to remind me to post a letter."’ “And did you post i “*No; she forgot to give it to me.""—Cin- cinnati Enquirer. Her Preference—'‘Does your daughter play Mozart?’’ we asked, displaying unus- ual erudition. **T believe so,”’ she replied deprecatingly; “*but I think she prefers auction.’'—Phila- delphia Ledger. Safety First—‘‘Why so abstracted this morning, dear?’’ z “*T have a new gown in my mind.’” ‘Well, please don’t get it on your back until after the first of the month."’—Hous- ton Post. Publicitv—Mr. Talkington—There is a fine picture of our minister in to-day's paper. Mrs. Talkington—Indeed! What has he been cured of?—Buffalo Courier. Had a Handicap—'‘Why did you marry Jinks? I thought you said Blinks was the finest man that walked." “But Jinks had an auto.'’ — Elizabeth Daily Journal. Motion in Order—'‘Jiggs’s wife speaks ten languages.’” “IT move we adopt resolutions of sym- pathy and send them to Jiggs.''—Buffalo Express. Logical—Blobbs—Bjones is the most un- lucky fellow at cards I ever met. Slobbs —Then I suppose he is lucky in love. Blobbs—I suppose so. At any rate, he has never been married.—Philadelphia Record. Scientific—‘‘I shall sue you for damages. Your confounded dog just bit me.’’ “*You'll have to prove it. Wait a mo- ment, and I'll see if his teeth fit the marks."*—Century Magazine. Welcome to one who already k: Had Heard Her Before—Cat—Doesn't her singing move you? Nip—It did once, when I lived in the next flat.— Town Topics. CHRISTMAS Offers summer resort accom- modations of the highest standard. Minimum nate $25.00 per week. Address inquiries—Manager HOTEL RADISSON Minneepolis Glen Morris Inn MINNETONKA MINNESOTA LAKE Minn. comicbooks.com