Judge, 1915-12-04 · page 25 of 28
Judge — December 4, 1915 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge magazine consists primarily of **short humorous anecdotes** rather than political cartoons. The jokes employ period racial stereotypes and social commentary typical of early 20th-century American humor. **Key Content:** - "Passing the Mustard" depicts a conversation between a white man and a Black worker ("Rastus") about whitewashing efficiency—the humor relies on a racial stereotype of lazy labor - "Times Have Changed" contrasts Puritan ancestry with modern immigration restrictions - Several brief jokes about doctors, telephone operators, critics, and wealthy people avoiding exercise The remainder consists of **advertisements**: Chartreuse liqueur, Red Cross Christmas Seals for tuberculosis prevention, ink pencils, correspondence courses, and jewelry/watches on credit. **Historical context:** The racial dialect humor and stereotypical portrayals reflect attitudes normalized in mainstream publications of this era, though deeply offensive by modern standards. The tuberculosis awareness campaign represents genuine public health messaging of the period.
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passing the Mustard Where the Plan Failed—A white man, along a road where an old colored was whitewashing a fence, noticed that the brush he was using contained very few etook here, Rastus.” exclaimed the man, and looking a: the operation, “why | & you get a brush with more bristles in tlwtat fo’, Mistah Smith, what fo’?” retuned Rastus, glancing from the fence a he uestioner. 4 ee for?” expressively replied Mr. ad ith. “Why, if you had a brush with = ore bristles in it you could do twice as bh work a sah vai right, Mistah Smith,” said Ras- his head, “but I 7 tes, negatively shaking his head yu fain't got twice as much work to do.”— Philadelphia Telegraph. Times Have Changed—Mrs. Puritan— My ancestors came over in the Mayflower, Td bave you know. Mrs. D’Accustic—That may be, but they night not be allowed to land today.—Phila- Upkiu Ecening Bulletin. Explained—“You say this picture is worth $5000, and yet you are offering it for Fag 1? “Yes. “Something wrong here,” policeman. “I'll have to tal “Nothing wrong, officer. dealer. “He’s the artist.” ti-Journal. His Hope—“I suppose you have high ambitions for your boy?” “Well, I wouldn't say that exactly, but Ido hope that he won’t turn out to be the male assistant to a female dancing teacher.” —Deroit Free Press. Up to Date—“ How is Dr. Wombat as a physician?” “Best ever. When you get exhausted ever bridge he describes dancing as a rest cure.” —Pittsburgh Post. A Calling—“Don’t talk about my daughter’s working. She has a calling.” “What is it?” “She's a telephone operator.” —Baltimore American. declared the you in.” interposed the —Louisville Cou- A Paradox—“ What did you say your business was?” “Tam a critic.” “You criticise peel” “You might say so, yes.” “And do you mean to tell me you get paid for that?” —Louisville Courier-Journal. Too Cheap— Tie doctor—Madam, you Bust take more exercise. I should advise walking every day. Mrs. Newlyriche—Walking! My dear doctor, you must be accustomed to attend- ing poor people.—Philadel phia Record. From Dust to Dust—It was the glor- fous autumn, but it was windy and dusty, and the dust beat mercilessly into their faces ’ the young man and maiden turned the Comer of the street. “Did you get any in your eyes, darling?” GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER “Its parity has made it famous" Se the case of six glass stoppered bottles. (ADVT.) green ana yellow The superb liqueur of the ages. Unvarying in char- acter—unsurpassed in ex- cellence. The Monks’ Famous Cordial At first-class Wine Merchants, Grocers, Hotels, Cafés, Batje: & Co., 45 Broadway, New York, N. Y., Sole Agents for United States, Tuberculosis is Particularly dangerous to children. Infected in childhood, their weak- ened constitutions must be strengthened to combat the disease. Thousands of children are being protected from Tuberculosis in open air schools, and many already attacked are being cured with the money received from the sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals. The lengthened lives of the little children will be your Christmas blessing if you buy 7 Ne = aa RED CROSS Christmas Seals 4 \ If you cannot buy Red Gross Seals in your town, Tine.» AMERICAN RED GROSS, Washington DG for fos many as you wish at 1 sck” COPY THIS SKETCH and let me ece what you can do with It. Wgstrators and cartoo nists earn from $2013 $125 2 week or more. Practical system of dual lessous ffir ill develop THE “VULCAN” INK PENCIL Made right to write right, Mighty pata et ratte sod oey beet aoe A useful gift. Red or black. Long or short. J.J. ULLRICH & CO., 27 Thames Street, New York LEARN AT HOME SPARE TIME ONLY Wear It A Week cusvareecsie:|| At Our Expense Saar mer trocuon eame ad We sillecad Jewel sot HARVARD, SUCHIGAN and iver tn ectia goid f roe trial, big Law Schools.” GU: 0 Compare fe with jin bard FREE pradaates falling to eas und beauty. If youcan telltbe difference, 8 Bar Examination. Write fend It back, Write foe Now bowetry a a Book. See iMtuetrations of the AMIWICAB CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL OF LW. Dept. 217%, Manhatten Bp. Chicas THE LANDON SCHOOL 1483 Rebottelé Mat certecal ale week's rill obligati ook ta Preval ye Catalog Na 2. 1h tale abowt our easy credit pian. JAMES BERGMAN, #225>.ts0.a comicbooks.com