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Judge — December 18, 1915 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous cartoons from European publications, showcasing how different nations satirized wartime experiences. Key pieces include: **"The Postwoman"** (Berlin): A female postal worker receiving an overly enthusiastic signature—likely satirizing women taking traditionally male jobs during wartime labor shortages. **"A Matter of Routine"** (London): President Wilson requesting a standardized diplomatic note to Germany, mocking bureaucratic repetition of stern warnings that seemingly had little effect. **"Tactics"** (Paris): Using a grandmother's location as a trench—dark humor about civilians displaced by warfare. **"Fit for Field Duty"** (Munich): A woman lamenting she cannot send her maid to war because maids made excellent "listeners" for outpost duty—satirizing absurd wartime labor classifications. The page reflects how Allied and Central European publications used humor to process shared wartime absurdities: labor shortages, diplomatic futility, civilian displacement, and bureaucratic nonsense.
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The Postwoman “Bitte unterschreiben, aber nicht stdrmisch werden! “Sign, please,—but not too ardently.”— Lustige Blaetter (Berlin). Always the Same Professor der Zoologie (zu {einer Prau)—" Aber warum hast Du denn aus dem Fisch die Graten genommen? Die sind doch gerade das Interessanteste!" Professor of Zoology (to his wife)—Why did you take the bones out of this fish? They are the most interesting part of it!— Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). Tactics * Mais, grand'mére, c'est ce que nous avons trouvé de mieux pour faire une tranchée.”” “But, grandmother, we've found a bully place for a trench!” —Le Rire (Paris). Waiter—Er—ahem! The amount put down in the bill does not include the waiter, sir! Diner—Well! I didn’t eat a waiter. —London Opinion. A Matter of Routine President Wilson—This calls for a note. Mr. Secretary, just bring me in a copy of ‘0. 1 Note to Germany—“ Humanity ” Series.— Punch (London). Harr Phnkterl—Sie dahinten, sind S'doch so gut und treten S‘ mir nicht alleweil auf meinen Rdcksack! Herr Puenkterl—1 say you, back there, be so good as to stop stepping on my knap- sack all the time.—Meggendorfer Blactter (Munich). Fit for Field Duty “Se ass ich meine Kammerzofe nicht in den Kricg n kann. Die gab’ ndmlich einen tadellosen Hesorchposten ab!” “It's a shame that I can’t send my maid to the war. She would make a perfect ‘listener’ for outpost duty.”—Jugend (Mu- nich). The Eternal Boy “A ver quien llega antes!" ’s see who'll get there first!”— y Negro (Madrid).