Judge, 1915-07-10 · page 19 of 28
Judge — July 10, 1915 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **three European cartoons** (reprinted from German and British sources) and two large **advertisements**. ## The Cartoons' Humor: The three brief comics use domestic/social situations for mild comedy: 1. **"Richly Blessed"**: A German cartoon where a mother tells a visitor she's "putting a few children away"—likely meaning storing them out of sight, playing on the phrase's double meaning. 2. **"Sexton" joke**: A British comic about scheduling a baby's christening, where both the vicar and church font are unavailable for practical, absurd reasons (fishing, minnows). 3. **"No Surrender"**: A young woman refuses to leave a man's knee during a scolding, creating cheeky romantic humor. ## The Advertisements: The page is dominated by a **Schlitz beer advertisement** claiming beer aids digestion with heavy meals, and a **Hotel Imperial** advertisement in Manhattan. Both are period-typical marketing claims—modern readers would recognize the beer health claims as now-discredited advertising. The page illustrates Judge's formula: imported European humor alongside American commercial appeals.
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Laughs from Other Lands Copertaht, Fliegente Blaetier Richly Blessed Hausfrau (zur Besucherin, die eben ins Zimmer treten will)—Einen Augenblick, liebe Freundin, ich radme eben paar Kinder aus ‘m Wag! Mother (to a visitor who is just entering) —Just one moment, my dear. I am just putting a few children away! — Flicgende Blaetter (Munich). Sexton (to young farmer who has called to arrange for the christening of his child) —Doantee bring 'e Toosday—vicar be fish- ing 0’ Toosday. Farmer—Well, then, say Monday. Sexton—Noa—not Monday. Font'll be full o’ minnows Monday.—Punch (London). No Surrender! Her elder sister—Marjorie, how dare you? Get off Major Snorter’s knee at once! Marjorie—Sha'n't! I got here first.— Sketch (London). Heavy Eating Needs Schlitz in Brown Bottles Heavy meals mean more or less indigestible food. Schlitz is a great aid to digestion. Start drinking it with your meals. You’ll notice from your first glass an added enjoyment of your food, and you'll feel immediately The Beneficial Effects of Good Beer on your digestion. Schlitz in Brown Bottles is all healthfulness, it is pure and wholesome. The Brown Bottle protects Schlitz’ purity from the damaging effects of light from the brewery to your glass. See that crown is branded “Schlitz” Order a case today HOTEL IMPERIAL ROBERT STAFFORD BROADWAY, 3ist TO 32nd STREET, NEW YORK he radial center of transportation to all parts of the city. One block from tation, a few minutes from Grand Central ‘lerminal. Subway, Surface and ice direct to the hotel, which is in the midst of the fashionable theater and shop- A HOTEL HOME — $1.50 A DAY_AND UP Special Luncheon $ .75. Dinner de Luxe $1.50 Write for Booklet and Free Pocket Map of City WILLARD D. ROCKEFELLER, Manager FRANK H. WIGGINS, Assistant Manager FREE TAXI SEW DIRECT TO HOTEL IMPERIAL FOR ARRIVING GUESTS FROM GRAND RAL AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD TERMINALS, ping districts. Dancing Daucing comicbooks.com